Waterfield Air Porter vs. Transit Travel Backpack 35L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Waterfield Air Porter
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $420 |
Feature by feature
| Waterfield Air Porter | Feature | Transit Travel Backpack 35L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | optional, hideable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680 Denier black Ballistic nylon | |
Transit Travel Backpack 35L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×29×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $300 |
Key differences between the Waterfield Air Porter and Transit Travel Backpack 35L
- Compression straps: No on the Waterfield Air Porter; 2 on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.
- Opening: Other on the Waterfield Air Porter; Clamshell on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.
- Hip belt: No on the Waterfield Air Porter; Optional, hideable on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Waterfield Air Porter; 16in on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.
- Rain cover: No on the Waterfield Air Porter; Yes on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 137 accept both. 43 accept only the Waterfield Air Porter, and 0 accept only the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.
Only the Waterfield Air Porter fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Waterfield Air Porter vs. Transit Travel Backpack 35L: which should you pack?
The Transit Travel Backpack 35L carries 8L more than the Waterfield Air Porter (22L vs. 30L), while the Waterfield Air Porter is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Waterfield Air Porter fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Waterfield Air Porter is the better call.