Mammut Lithium 30 vs. Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack

Key differences between the Mammut Lithium 30 and Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack

• Compression straps: 5 on the Mammut Lithium 30; 4 on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack.
• Opening: Other on the Mammut Lithium 30; Clamshell on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack.
• Hip belt: Yes on the Mammut Lithium 30; Removable on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack.
• Rain cover: Yes on the Mammut Lithium 30; No on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack.

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 51 accept both. 24 accept only the Mammut Lithium 30, and 38 accept only the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack.

Only the Mammut Lithium 30 fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Boliviana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Peach, Sky Airlines.

Only the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack fits

Air Asia, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.