Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro vs. Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×31×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $190 |
Feature by feature
| Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro | Feature | Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| X-Pac VX42 Also: Axoflux Recycled Fabric (POLY 600D) | 500D recycled nylon |
Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×28×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $245 |
Key differences between the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro and Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack
- Passport pocket: Top on the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; Front on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; No on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; 4 on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 172 accept both. 2 accept only the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro, and 2 accept only the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack.
Only the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro fits
Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Only the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack fits
Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.
Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro vs. Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack: which should you pack?
The Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro carries 4L more than the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack (26L vs. 22L), while the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; if you want to travel lighter, the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack is the better call.