Kifaru Checkpoint vs. Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Kifaru Checkpoint
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×28×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $350 |
Feature by feature
| Kifaru Checkpoint | Feature | Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| 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 | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D Cordura | Dry-Finish Waxed Canvas |
Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $450 |
Key differences between the Kifaru Checkpoint and Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Kifaru Checkpoint; No on the Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack.
- Water resistant: No on the Kifaru Checkpoint; Yes on the Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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 39 accept only the Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack.
Only the Kifaru Checkpoint fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Kifaru Checkpoint vs. Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The Kifaru Checkpoint carries 3L more than the Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack (28L vs. 25L), while the Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack fits 92% 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 Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack is the better call.