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title: "Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack vs Pakt Travel Backpack"
description: "Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack vs Pakt Travel Backpack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack vs. Pakt Travel Backpack

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

## [Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/3p8dg0j5ir/alpha-one-niner-evade-1-5-backpack/)

by [Alpha One-Niner](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Alpha One-Niner)

![Front facing view of the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990330/carryons/alpha-one-niner-evade-1-5-backpack-3p8dg0j5ir.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×31×14 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$225</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack | Feature | Pakt Travel Backpack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Dimension-Polyant’s X42, Cordura 500D Nylon, 630D HD Twill</td><td>500D recycled nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Pakt Travel Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/d6bezomzfw/pakt-travel-backpack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Pakt Travel Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1618276605/carryons/Pakt_Travel_Backpack_zei5au.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>35 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×32×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>69%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$325</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack and Pakt Travel Backpack

-   **Passport pocket:** Back on the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack; Front on the Pakt Travel Backpack.
-   **Luggage passthrough:** No on the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack; Yes on the Pakt Travel Backpack.
-   **Backpack straps:** Yes on the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack; Hideable on the Pakt Travel Backpack.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2, side on the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack; 1, side on the Pakt Travel Backpack.

Both have: compression straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 130 accept both. 44 accept only the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack, and 0 accept only the Pakt Travel Backpack.

### Only the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack vs. Pakt Travel Backpack: which should you pack?

The **Pakt Travel Backpack** carries 13L more than the **Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack** (22L vs. 35L), while the **Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack** is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pakt Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack is the better call.