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title: "Troubadour Aero Backpack vs Tom Bihn Addax 26"
description: "Troubadour Aero Backpack vs Tom Bihn Addax 26: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Troubadour Aero Backpack vs. Tom Bihn Addax 26

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

## [Troubadour Aero Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/1xy8htnuot/troubadour-aero-backpack/)

by [Troubadour](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Troubadour)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>34 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×34×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$295</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Troubadour Aero Backpack | Feature | Tom 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Recycled polyester</td><td>X-Pac®: 1110g / 2lb 7oz Ballistic: 1200g / 2lb 10oz</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Tom Bihn Addax 26](https://onebag.travel/carryon/vb62zyxw6l/tom-bihn-addax-26/)

by [Tom Bihn](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Tom Bihn)

![Front facing view of the Tom Bihn Addax 26](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990716/carryons/tom-bihn-addax-26-vb62zyxw6l.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×33×26 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>17%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$305</td></tr></tbody></table>

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

-   **Opening:** Other on the Troubadour Aero Backpack; Rolltop on the Tom Bihn Addax 26.
-   **Passport pocket:** Top, front on the Troubadour Aero Backpack; Front on the Tom Bihn Addax 26.
-   **Hip belt:** No on the Troubadour Aero Backpack; Removable on the Tom Bihn Addax 26.
-   **Main compartments:** 5 on the Troubadour Aero Backpack; 4 on the 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.