HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 vs. Matador SEG28 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 SEG28 Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 8 |
| 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® nylon UHMWPE |
Matador SEG28 Backpack
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×30×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 and Matador SEG28 Backpack
- Compression straps: 2 on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34; 4 on the Matador SEG28 Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34; 16in on the Matador SEG28 Backpack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34; 8 on the Matador SEG28 Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 74 accept both. 93 accept only the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34, and 1 accept only the Matador SEG28 Backpack.
Only the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 fits
Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Only the Matador SEG28 Backpack fits
Oman Air.
HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 vs. Matador SEG28 Backpack: which should you pack?
The HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 carries 6L more than the Matador SEG28 Backpack (34L vs. 28L), while the Matador SEG28 Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (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 HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34; if you want to travel lighter, the Matador SEG28 Backpack is the better call.