Kifaru Checkpoint vs. Dakine Campus Backpack 33L
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 | Dakine Campus Backpack 33L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 500D Cordura | 86% RECYCLED POLYESTER, 14% NYLON |
Dakine Campus Backpack 33L
| Capacity | 33 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $86 |
Key differences between the Kifaru Checkpoint and Dakine Campus Backpack 33L
- Opening: Clamshell on the Kifaru Checkpoint; Other on the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Kifaru Checkpoint; Front on the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Kifaru Checkpoint; No on the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Kifaru Checkpoint; 4 on the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 132 accept both. 3 accept only the Kifaru Checkpoint, and 2 accept only the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L.
Only the Kifaru Checkpoint fits
Great Lakes Airlines, Oman Air, Royal Jordanian.
Only the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L fits
Liat Airlines, Pakistan International.
Kifaru Checkpoint vs. Dakine Campus Backpack 33L: which should you pack?
The Dakine Campus Backpack 33L carries 5L more than the Kifaru Checkpoint (28L vs. 33L), while the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Kifaru Checkpoint fits 71% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L; if you want to travel lighter, the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L is the better call.