Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L vs. Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L
| Capacity | 34 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×29×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
| Price | $135 |
Feature by feature
| Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L | Feature | Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 30L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Unspecified: 420D ripstop polyester PU laminated with TPU waterproof coating | 280D Nylon PU-coated |
Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×33×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $130 |
Key differences between the Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L and Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L; No on the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L; 4 on the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 75 accept both. 0 accept only the Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L, and 104 accept only the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack.
Only the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L vs. Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L carries 9L more than the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack (34L vs. 25L), while the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Corsurf Island Hopper 2.0 34L; if you want to travel lighter, the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack is the better call.