Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro vs. Moment Everything Backpack 21L Overnight
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 | Moment Everything Backpack 21L Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| X-Pac VX42 Also: Axoflux Recycled Fabric (POLY 600D) | 420D Nylon Fabric |
Moment Everything Backpack 21L Overnight
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×29×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro and Moment Everything Backpack 21L Overnight
- Passport pocket: Top on the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; Front on the Moment Everything Backpack 21L Overnight.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; No on the Moment Everything Backpack 21L Overnight.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; 1, side on the Moment Everything Backpack 21L Overnight.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 174 accept both. 0 accept only the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro, and 1 accept only the Moment Everything Backpack 21L Overnight.
Only the Moment Everything Backpack 21L Overnight fits
Air Niugini.
Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro vs. Moment Everything Backpack 21L Overnight: which should you pack?
The Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro carries 5L more than the Moment Everything Backpack 21L Overnight (26L vs. 21L), while the Moment Everything Backpack 21L Overnight is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Moment Everything Backpack 21L Overnight fits 93% 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 Moment Everything Backpack 21L Overnight is the better call.