Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly vs. Atom Pack "The Mo"

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

Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly

Front facing view of the Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly
Capacity55 L
Weight0 kg
Dimensions82×41×18 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$76

Feature by feature

Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with RainflyFeatureAtom Pack "The Mo"
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
2 Opening 2
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap removable
Inside
N Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Y Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
PolyesterVX21 X-Pac fabric

Atom Pack "The Mo"

Front facing view of the Atom Pack "The Mo"
Capacity40 L
Weight0 kg
Dimensions91×84×74 cm
Airline fit0%
Price$245

Key differences between the Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly and Atom Pack "The Mo"

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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. 0 accept both. 1 accept only the Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly, and 0 accept only the Atom Pack "The Mo".

Only the Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly fits

Azul Airlines.

Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly vs. Atom Pack "The Mo": which should you pack?

The Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly carries 15L more than the Atom Pack "The Mo" (55L vs. 40L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly fits 1% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly; if you want to travel lighter, the Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly is the better call.