Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2 vs. HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×31×11 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $265 |
Feature by feature
| Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2 | Feature | HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| 35L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PU coated 420 denier, high-density nylon | 840 D Ballistic Nylon, PU coated 1680 D Ballistic Nylon, PU coated |
HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $190 |
Key differences between the Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2 and HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L
- Compression straps: No on the Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2; Yes on the HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2; No on the HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2; 15in on the HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2; No on the HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 172 accept both. 2 accept only the Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2, and 1 accept only the HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L.
Only the Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2 fits
Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Only the HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L fits
Air Niugini.
Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2 vs. HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L: which should you pack?
The Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2 carries 2L more than the HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L (24L vs. 22L), while the HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2 fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2; if you want to travel lighter, the HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L is the better call.