BANGE Travel Backpack vs. TRMNL Travel Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| BANGE Travel Backpack | Feature | TRMNL Travel Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Oxford | 1680D ballistic nylon exterior/ 420D ripstop nylon interior |
TRMNL Travel Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.75 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×33×22.8 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $199 |
Key differences between the BANGE Travel Backpack and TRMNL Travel Pack
- Opening: Clamshell on the BANGE Travel Backpack; Top zip on the TRMNL Travel Pack.
- Hip belt: No on the BANGE Travel Backpack; Removable on the TRMNL Travel Pack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the BANGE Travel Backpack; Removable on the TRMNL Travel Pack.
- Main compartments: 2 on the BANGE Travel Backpack; 4 on the TRMNL Travel Pack.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 132 accept both. 46 accept only the BANGE Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the TRMNL Travel Pack.
Only the BANGE Travel Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
BANGE Travel Backpack vs. TRMNL Travel Pack: which should you pack?
The BANGE Travel Backpack carries the same capacity as the TRMNL Travel Pack (35L vs. 35L), while the BANGE Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.75kg). For carry-on flexibility, the BANGE Travel Backpack fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the BANGE Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the BANGE Travel Backpack is the better call.