Boundary Supply Arris Pack vs. TRMNL Travel Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Boundary Supply Arris Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $400 |
Feature by feature
| Boundary Supply Arris Pack | Feature | TRMNL Travel Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 400D TPU Nylon | 1680D ballistic nylon exterior/ 420D ripstop nylon interior |
TRMNL Travel Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.75 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×33×22.8 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $199 |
Key differences between the Boundary Supply Arris Pack and TRMNL Travel Pack
- Compression straps: No on the Boundary Supply Arris Pack; Yes on the TRMNL Travel Pack.
- Opening: Clamshell on the Boundary Supply Arris Pack; Top zip on the TRMNL Travel Pack.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Boundary Supply Arris Pack; Yes on the TRMNL Travel Pack.
- Hip belt: Yes on the Boundary Supply Arris Pack; Removable on the TRMNL Travel Pack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Boundary Supply Arris Pack; Removable on the TRMNL Travel Pack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Boundary Supply Arris Pack; 1 on the TRMNL Travel Pack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 0 accept only the Boundary Supply Arris Pack, and 44 accept only the TRMNL Travel Pack.
Only the TRMNL Travel Pack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Peach, Porter Airlines, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, WestJet.
Boundary Supply Arris Pack vs. TRMNL Travel Pack: which should you pack?
The Boundary Supply Arris Pack carries the same capacity as the TRMNL Travel Pack (35L vs. 35L), while the TRMNL Travel Pack is the lighter pack at 1.75kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the TRMNL Travel Pack fits 70% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Boundary Supply Arris Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the TRMNL Travel Pack is the better call.