Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack vs. Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack
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 | Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Cordura 420D Packcloth | 1050 Denier black Ballistic nylon/ Full-grain leather accents |
Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack
| Capacity | 25.5 L |
| Weight | 1.41 kg |
| Dimensions | 41.91×34.29×17.78 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $350 |
Key differences between the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack and Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack
- Opening: Rolltop on the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack; Top zip on the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack; No on the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack; No on the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 168 accept both. 1 accept only the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack, and 8 accept only the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack.
Only the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack fits
Cayman Airways.
Only the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska.
Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack vs. Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack: which should you pack?
The Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack carries 9.5L more than the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack (35L vs. 25.5L), while the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.41kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack 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.