Troubadour Aero Backpack vs. Tom Bihn Addax 26

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Troubadour Aero Backpack

Capacity34 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions51×34×20 cm
Airline fit89%
Price$295

Feature by feature

Troubadour Aero BackpackFeatureTom Bihn Addax 26
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 2
top, front Passport front
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt removable
removable Sternum Strap removable
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
5 Main Compartments 4
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder 1, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Recycled polyesterX-Pac®: 1110g / 2lb 7oz Ballistic: 1200g / 2lb 10oz

Tom Bihn Addax 26

Front facing view of the Tom Bihn Addax 26
Capacity26 L
Weight1.1 kg
Dimensions47×33×26 cm
Airline fit17%
Price$305

Key differences between the Troubadour Aero Backpack and Tom Bihn Addax 26

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 32 accept both. 137 accept only the Troubadour Aero Backpack, and 0 accept only the Tom Bihn Addax 26.

Only the Troubadour Aero Backpack fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Troubadour Aero Backpack vs. Tom Bihn Addax 26: which should you pack?

The Troubadour Aero Backpack carries 8L more than the Tom Bihn Addax 26 (34L vs. 26L), while the Tom Bihn Addax 26 is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Troubadour Aero Backpack fits 89% 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 Tom Bihn Addax 26 is the better call.