Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack vs. Arc'Teryx Arro 22

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

Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack

Front facing view of the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack
Capacity0 L
Weight1.6 kg
Dimensions55×36×22 cm
Airline fit62%
Price$24

Feature by feature

Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop BackpackFeatureArc'Teryx Arro 22
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt Y
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
Canvas1260-denier Invista Ballistic Superpack nylon

Arc'Teryx Arro 22

Front facing view of the Arc'Teryx Arro 22
Capacity22 L
Weight0 kg
Dimensions55×30×25 cm
Airline fit39%
Price$180

Key differences between the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack and Arc'Teryx Arro 22

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. 61 accept both. 56 accept only the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack, and 12 accept only the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.

Only the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.

Only the Arc'Teryx Arro 22 fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Croatia Air, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.

Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack vs. Arc'Teryx Arro 22: which should you pack?

The Arc'Teryx Arro 22 carries 22L more than the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack (0L vs. 22L), and the two are closely matched on weight. 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 Arc'Teryx Arro 22; if you want to travel lighter, the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack is the better call.