Arcido Faroe vs. Salkan The Carry-On 35L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Arcido Faroe | Feature | Salkan The Carry-On 35L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 39L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Body Fabric: 500D Blendex Kodra - With PU coating Bottom Scuff Fabric: 1000D Codra - With PU coating Lining: 150D Premium Polyester Oxford | Recycled 900D COTNA Polyester with wax finish |
Salkan The Carry-On 35L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×31×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $275 |
Key differences between the Arcido Faroe and Salkan The Carry-On 35L
- Compression straps: No on the Arcido Faroe; 4 on the Salkan The Carry-On 35L.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Arcido Faroe; Yes on the Salkan The Carry-On 35L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Arcido Faroe; 1 on the Salkan The Carry-On 35L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Arcido Faroe; No on the Salkan The Carry-On 35L.
- Rain cover: No on the Arcido Faroe; Yes on the Salkan The Carry-On 35L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 129 accept both. 33 accept only the Arcido Faroe, and 1 accept only the Salkan The Carry-On 35L.
Only the Arcido Faroe fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Salkan The Carry-On 35L fits
Cayman Airways.
Arcido Faroe vs. Salkan The Carry-On 35L: which should you pack?
The Arcido Faroe carries the same capacity as the Salkan The Carry-On 35L (35L vs. 35L), while the Arcido Faroe is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Arcido Faroe fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Arcido Faroe; if you want to travel lighter, the Arcido Faroe is the better call.