Pacsafe Pacsafe GO 34L vs. Fjallraven Splitpack

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

Pacsafe Pacsafe GO 34L

Front facing view of the Pacsafe Pacsafe GO 34L
Capacity34 L
Weight0.7 kg
Dimensions47×32×20 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$160

Feature by feature

Pacsafe Pacsafe GO 34LFeatureFjallraven Splitpack
Storage
4 Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
N Passport N
Y Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
N Laptop N
2 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600D Recycled polyester, Water resistant 1000mm, PFC freeG-1000® HeavyDuty Eco: 65% polyester, 35% cotton

Fjallraven Splitpack

Front facing view of the Fjallraven Splitpack
Capacity35 L
Weight1.15 kg
Dimensions48×28×28 cm
Airline fit15%
Price$200

Key differences between the Pacsafe Pacsafe GO 34L and Fjallraven Splitpack

Both have: backpack straps, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 27 accept both. 147 accept only the Pacsafe Pacsafe GO 34L, and 1 accept only the Fjallraven Splitpack.

Only the Pacsafe Pacsafe GO 34L fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Only the Fjallraven Splitpack fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

Pacsafe Pacsafe GO 34L vs. Fjallraven Splitpack: which should you pack?

The Fjallraven Splitpack carries 1L more than the Pacsafe Pacsafe GO 34L (34L vs. 35L), while the Pacsafe Pacsafe GO 34L is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.15kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Pacsafe Pacsafe GO 34L fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Splitpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Pacsafe Pacsafe GO 34L is the better call.