Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack vs. Alchemy Equipment Daypack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×31×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $150 |
Feature by feature
| Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack | Feature | Alchemy Equipment Daypack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 13in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Cordura 420D Packcloth | Waxed 600 denier Kodra (100% polyester) Embossed lining (100% polyester) Base: 3x PU-coated 900 denier Kodra |
Alchemy Equipment Daypack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×36×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack and Alchemy Equipment Daypack
- Passport pocket: No on the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack; Front on the Alchemy Equipment Daypack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack; Yes on the Alchemy Equipment Daypack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack; 13in on the Alchemy Equipment Daypack.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 155 accept both. 14 accept only the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack, and 7 accept only the Alchemy Equipment Daypack.
Only the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, flybe, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Only the Alchemy Equipment Daypack fits
American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska.
Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack vs. Alchemy Equipment Daypack: which should you pack?
The Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack carries 15L more than the Alchemy Equipment Daypack (35L vs. 20L), while the Alchemy Equipment Daypack is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Alchemy Equipment Daypack is the better call.