July Carry All Backpack 25L vs. Pakt One Travel Duffel
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
July Carry All Backpack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×31×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $185 |
Feature by feature
| July Carry All Backpack 25L | Feature | Pakt One Travel Duffel |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | N |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420D twill nylon | 500D recycled nylon |
Pakt One Travel Duffel
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×28×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
| Price | $285 |
Key differences between the July Carry All Backpack 25L and Pakt One Travel Duffel
- Passport pocket: Top on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Back on the Pakt One Travel Duffel.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; No on the Pakt One Travel Duffel.
- Main compartments: 5 on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; 4 on the Pakt One Travel Duffel.
- Water resistant: No on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Yes on the Pakt One Travel Duffel.
Both have: luggage passthrough, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 75 accept both. 99 accept only the July Carry All Backpack 25L, and 1 accept only the Pakt One Travel Duffel.
Only the July Carry All Backpack 25L fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Only the Pakt One Travel Duffel fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
July Carry All Backpack 25L vs. Pakt One Travel Duffel: which should you pack?
The Pakt One Travel Duffel carries 3L more than the July Carry All Backpack 25L (25L vs. 28L), while the July Carry All Backpack 25L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the July Carry All Backpack 25L fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pakt One Travel Duffel; if you want to travel lighter, the July Carry All Backpack 25L is the better call.