HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 vs. Thule Aion 40L
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 | Thule Aion 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| 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 | |
Key differences between the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 and Thule Aion 40L
- Compression straps: 2 on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34; No on the Thule Aion 40L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34; Optional on the Thule Aion 40L.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34; Yes on the Thule Aion 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34; 16in on the Thule Aion 40L.
Both have: 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. 132 accept both. 35 accept only the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34, and 0 accept only the Thule Aion 40L.
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, Pakistan International, 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.
HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 vs. Thule Aion 40L: which should you pack?
The Thule Aion 40L carries 6L more than the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 34 (34L vs. 40L), while the Thule Aion 40L is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (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 Thule Aion 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Thule Aion 40L is the better call.