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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/5o4xv4aqw6/july-carry-all-backpack-25l/ti7si2k4oi/aer-duffel-pack-3-x-pac/"
title: "July Carry All Backpack 25L vs Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac"
description: "July Carry All Backpack 25L vs Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# July Carry All Backpack 25L vs. Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac

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

## [July Carry All Backpack 25L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/5o4xv4aqw6/july-carry-all-backpack-25l/)

by [July](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=July)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48×31×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$185</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| July Carry All Backpack 25L | Feature | Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top, side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>420D twill nylon</td><td>VX-42 X-Pac (also in 1680D Cordura)</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ti7si2k4oi/aer-duffel-pack-3-x-pac/)

by [Aer](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Aer)

![Front facing view of the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990321/carryons/aer-duffel-pack-3-x-pac-ti7si2k4oi.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×30×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>88%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$210</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the July Carry All Backpack 25L and Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac

-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Top, side on the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac.
-   **Sternum strap:** No on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Removable on the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Yes on the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac.
-   **Water resistant:** No on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Yes on the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac.

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 167 accept both. 7 accept only the July Carry All Backpack 25L, and 0 accept only the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac.

### Only the July Carry All Backpack 25L fits

Belavia, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.

## July Carry All Backpack 25L vs. Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac: which should you pack?

The **July Carry All Backpack 25L** carries 4L more than the **Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac** (25L vs. 21L), 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 July Carry All Backpack 25L; if you want to travel lighter, the July Carry All Backpack 25L is the better call.