HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 vs. SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34
| Capacity | 34 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×34×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $235 |
Feature by feature
| HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 | Feature | SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| DYECOSHELL | |
SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $70 |
Key differences between the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 and SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack
- Hip belt: Removable on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34; No on the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34; No on the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34; 15in on the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, built-in organizer, 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. 167 accept both. 0 accept only the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34, and 12 accept only the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack.
Only the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack fits
Air Niugini, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 vs. SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack: which should you pack?
The HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 carries 8L more than the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack (34L vs. 26L), while the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34; if you want to travel lighter, the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack is the better call.