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

Front facing view of the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro
Capacity26 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions48×31×18 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$190

Feature by feature

Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack ProFeatureMoment 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

Capacity21 L
Weight0.8 kg
Dimensions47×29×15 cm
Airline fit93%
Price$150

Key differences between the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro and 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.