Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack vs. Salkan The Daypack 20L
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 | Salkan The Daypack 20L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| 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 | Recycled 900D COTNA Polyester with wax finish |
Salkan The Daypack 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×29×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $165 |
Key differences between the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack and Salkan The Daypack 20L
- Opening: Rolltop on the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack; Other on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
- Passport pocket: No on the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack; Back on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack; 4 on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 169 accept both. 0 accept only the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack, and 6 accept only the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
Only the Salkan The Daypack 20L fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack vs. Salkan The Daypack 20L: which should you pack?
The Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack carries 15L more than the Salkan The Daypack 20L (35L vs. 20L), while the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Salkan The Daypack 20L fits 93% 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 Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack is the better call.