Boundary Supply Arris Pack vs. Able Carry Max Backpack
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 | Able Carry Max Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | hideable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 400D TPU Nylon | X-Pac Fabric and Cordura 1000D Nylon Weight: 1.7kg xpac; 1.6 cordura ripstop |
Able Carry Max Backpack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×32×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $278 |
Key differences between the Boundary Supply Arris Pack and Able Carry Max Backpack
- Hip belt: Yes on the Boundary Supply Arris Pack; No on the Able Carry Max Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Boundary Supply Arris Pack; Hideable on the Able Carry Max Backpack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Boundary Supply Arris Pack; 6 on the Able Carry Max Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Boundary Supply Arris Pack; Yes on the Able Carry Max Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 88 accept both. 0 accept only the Boundary Supply Arris Pack, and 79 accept only the Able Carry Max Backpack.
Only the Able Carry Max Backpack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Boundary Supply Arris Pack vs. Able Carry Max Backpack: which should you pack?
The Boundary Supply Arris Pack carries 5L more than the Able Carry Max Backpack (35L vs. 30L), while the Able Carry Max Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.7kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Able Carry Max Backpack fits 88% 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 Able Carry Max Backpack is the better call.