Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack vs. Exped Metro 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack
| Capacity | 0 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×36×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 62% |
| Price | $24 |
Feature by feature
| Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack | Feature | Exped Metro 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Canvas | 600 D ripstop polyester, PU coated, 1'200 mm water column |
Key differences between the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack and Exped Metro 30
- Opening: Top zip on the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack; Rolltop on the Exped Metro 30.
- Hip belt: No on the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack; Hideable on the Exped Metro 30.
Both have: 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. 86 accept both. 31 accept only the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack, and 2 accept only the Exped Metro 30.
Only the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, SAS Scandinavian, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Turkish Airlines.
Only the Exped Metro 30 fits
Cayman Airways, Croatia Air.
Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack vs. Exped Metro 30: which should you pack?
The Exped Metro 30 carries 28L more than the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack (0L vs. 28L), while the Exped Metro 30 is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack fits 62% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Metro 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Metro 30 is the better call.