North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack vs. Thule Aion 28L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×31×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $170 |
Feature by feature
| North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack | Feature | Thule Aion 28L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 32L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | optional |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D recycled polyester tarpaulin with TPU laminate | Waxed P600 polyester canvas |
Key differences between the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack and Thule Aion 28L
- Passport pocket: Front on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; Top on the Thule Aion 28L.
- Hip belt: No on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; Optional on the Thule Aion 28L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; 1, side on the Thule Aion 28L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 136 accept both. 36 accept only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack, and 3 accept only the Thule Aion 28L.
Only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Thule Aion 28L fits
Great Lakes Airlines, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack vs. Thule Aion 28L: which should you pack?
The North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack carries 7L more than the Thule Aion 28L (35L vs. 28L), while the Thule Aion 28L is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Thule Aion 28L is the better call.