HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 vs. Matador GlobeRider35 Travel 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 | Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top, back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| DYECOSHELL | 420D Bluesign recycled nylon |
Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×31×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $290 |
Key differences between the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 and Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack
- Compression straps: 2 on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34; 4 on the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Top on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34; Top, back on the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34; Hideable on the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34; 16in on the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34; 5 on the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 133 accept both. 34 accept only the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34, and 2 accept only the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack.
Only the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack fits
Oman Air, Royal Jordanian.
HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 vs. Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack carries 1L more than the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 (34L vs. 35L), while the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack is the better call.