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title: "Kifaru Checkpoint vs Thule EnRoute - One Bag Travel"
description: "Kifaru Checkpoint vs Thule EnRoute: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Kifaru Checkpoint vs. Thule EnRoute

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

## [Kifaru Checkpoint](https://onebag.travel/carryon/7q8h5y5uyp/kifaru-checkpoint/)

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

![Front facing view of the Kifaru Checkpoint](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990484/carryons/kifaru-checkpoint-7q8h5y5uyp.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>28 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×28×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>71%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$350</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Kifaru Checkpoint | Feature | Thule EnRoute |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>500D Cordura</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Thule EnRoute](https://onebag.travel/carryon/81ol54c9fc/thule-enroute/)

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

![Front facing view of the Thule EnRoute](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990442/carryons/thule-enroute-81ol54c9fc.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>23 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×30×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>74%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$120</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Kifaru Checkpoint and Thule EnRoute

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Kifaru Checkpoint; 2 on the Thule EnRoute.
-   **Opening:** Clamshell on the Kifaru Checkpoint; Other on the Thule EnRoute.
-   **Luggage passthrough:** No on the Kifaru Checkpoint; Yes on the Thule EnRoute.

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets.

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

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 134 accept both. 1 accept only the Kifaru Checkpoint, and 5 accept only the Thule EnRoute.

### Only the Kifaru Checkpoint fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

### Only the Thule EnRoute fits

Etihad Airways, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

## Kifaru Checkpoint vs. Thule EnRoute: which should you pack?

The **Kifaru Checkpoint** carries 5L more than the **Thule EnRoute** (28L vs. 23L), while the **Thule EnRoute** is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Thule EnRoute** fits 74% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kifaru Checkpoint; if you want to travel lighter, the Thule EnRoute is the better call.