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# Outlander Packable Backpack vs. Tom Bihn Paramour

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Outlander Packable Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/6cumg0djon/outlander-packable-backpack/)

by [Outlander](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Outlander)

![Front facing view of the Outlander Packable Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990497/carryons/outlander-packable-backpack-6cumg0djon.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>43×27×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>96%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$20</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Outlander Packable Backpack | Feature | Tom Bihn Paramour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>bluesign® certified High-Tenacity 630 denier ballistic nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Tom Bihn Paramour](https://onebag.travel/carryon/kr1inpzwa1/tom-bihn-paramour/)

by [Tom Bihn](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Tom Bihn)

![Front facing view of the Tom Bihn Paramour](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990716/carryons/tom-bihn-paramour-kr1inpzwa1.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×34×26 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>17%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$185</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Outlander Packable Backpack and Tom Bihn Paramour

-   **Hip belt:** No on the Outlander Packable Backpack; Removable on the Tom Bihn Paramour.
-   **Sternum strap:** No on the Outlander Packable Backpack; Removable on the Tom Bihn Paramour.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** No on the Outlander Packable Backpack; 17in on the Tom Bihn Paramour.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Outlander Packable Backpack; 2 on the Tom Bihn Paramour.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2, side on the Outlander Packable Backpack; No on the Tom Bihn Paramour.

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 33 accept both. 148 accept only the Outlander Packable Backpack, and 0 accept only the Tom Bihn Paramour.

### Only the Outlander Packable Backpack fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

## Outlander Packable Backpack vs. Tom Bihn Paramour: which should you pack?

The **Tom Bihn Paramour** carries 1L more than the **Outlander Packable Backpack** (20L vs. 21L), while the **Outlander Packable Backpack** is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Outlander Packable Backpack** fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tom Bihn Paramour; if you want to travel lighter, the Outlander Packable Backpack is the better call.