Thule EnRoute vs. Aer Pro Pack 20L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Thule EnRoute | Feature | Aer Pro Pack 20L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 840D CORDURA re/cor recycled nylon | |
Key differences between the Thule EnRoute and Aer Pro Pack 20L
- Compression straps: 2 on the Thule EnRoute; No on the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
- Opening: Other on the Thule EnRoute; Clamshell on the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Thule EnRoute; 4 on the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
- Water resistant: No on the Thule EnRoute; Yes on the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 139 accept both. 0 accept only the Thule EnRoute, and 40 accept only the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
Only the Aer Pro Pack 20L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, 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.
Thule EnRoute vs. Aer Pro Pack 20L: which should you pack?
The Thule EnRoute carries 3L more than the Aer Pro Pack 20L (23L vs. 20L), while the Thule EnRoute is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer Pro Pack 20L fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Thule EnRoute; if you want to travel lighter, the Thule EnRoute is the better call.