Gregory Alpaca 40 vs. Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L

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

Gregory Alpaca 40

Capacity40 L
Weight1.2 kg
Dimensions57.9×33.8×28.7 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$140

Feature by feature

Gregory Alpaca 40FeaturePatagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
side Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
removable Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
N Laptop 15in
3 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
40% Recycled 900D Polyester Ripstop with TPU Weather resistant coating600-denier 100% recycled polyester, 200-denier 100% recycled polyester

Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L

Front facing view of the Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L
Capacity25 L
Weight0.45 kg
Dimensions49×27×13 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$79

Key differences between the Gregory Alpaca 40 and Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L

Both have: water resistant.

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 172 accept only the Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L.

Only the Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Gregory Alpaca 40 vs. Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L: which should you pack?

The Gregory Alpaca 40 carries 15L more than the Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L (40L vs. 25L), while the Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L is the lighter pack at 0.45kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L fits 92% 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 Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L is the better call.