HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 vs. Aer City Pack
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 | Aer City Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 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 | 1680D Cordura® ballistic nylon exterior |
Key differences between the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 and Aer City Pack
- Compression straps: 2 on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34; No on the Aer City Pack.
- Hip belt: Removable on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34; No on the Aer City Pack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34; 16in on the Aer City Pack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 167 accept both. 0 accept only the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34, and 11 accept only the Aer City Pack.
Only the Aer City Pack fits
Air Niugini, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 vs. Aer City Pack: which should you pack?
The HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 carries 20L more than the Aer City Pack (34L vs. 14L), while the Aer City Pack is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer City Pack fits 94% 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 Aer City Pack is the better call.