Troubadour Aero Backpack vs. Troubadour Ridge Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Troubadour Aero Backpack
| Capacity | 34 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×34×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $295 |
Feature by feature
| Troubadour Aero Backpack | Feature | Troubadour Ridge Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top, front | Passport | top, front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Recycled polyester | Recycled polyester. |
Troubadour Ridge Backpack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $325 |
Key differences between the Troubadour Aero Backpack and Troubadour Ridge Backpack
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Troubadour Aero Backpack; No on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Troubadour Aero Backpack; 17in on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Troubadour Aero Backpack; 7 on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Troubadour Aero Backpack; 2, side on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 169 accept both. 0 accept only the Troubadour Aero Backpack, and 6 accept only the Troubadour Ridge Backpack.
Only the Troubadour Ridge Backpack fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Troubadour Aero Backpack vs. Troubadour Ridge Backpack: which should you pack?
The Troubadour Aero Backpack carries 9L more than the Troubadour Ridge Backpack (34L vs. 25L), while the Troubadour Aero Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Troubadour Ridge Backpack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Troubadour Aero Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Troubadour Aero Backpack is the better call.