Gregory Alpaca 40 vs. L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Gregory Alpaca 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 57.9×33.8×28.7 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| Gregory Alpaca 40 | Feature | L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| side | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| removable | Backpack | N |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 40% Recycled 900D Polyester Ripstop with TPU Weather resistant coating | recycled 600-denier polyester PFC/PFAS-free durable water repellent (DWR) |
L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $70 |
Key differences between the Gregory Alpaca 40 and L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L
- Passport pocket: Side on the Gregory Alpaca 40; Front on the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L.
- Backpack straps: Removable on the Gregory Alpaca 40; No on the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Gregory Alpaca 40; 2 on the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Gregory Alpaca 40; No on the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 2 accept both. 0 accept only the Gregory Alpaca 40, and 86 accept only the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L.
Only the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Gregory Alpaca 40 vs. L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L: which should you pack?
The Gregory Alpaca 40 carries 5L more than the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L (40L vs. 35L), while the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L fits 47% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Gregory Alpaca 40; if you want to travel lighter, the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L is the better call.