Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2 vs. Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L
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 | Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 35L | Expanded Capacity | 40L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PU coated 420 denier, high-density nylon | 420D rNylon Wave PFAS-free |
Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $325 |
Key differences between the Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2 and Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L
- Expansion: 35L when expanded on the Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2; 40L when expanded on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2; Top on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L.
- Hip belt: No on the Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2; Removable on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2; 5 on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 136 accept both. 38 accept only the Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2, and 0 accept only the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L.
Only the Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2 vs. Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L: which should you pack?
The Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L carries 11L more than the Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2 (24L vs. 35L), while the Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2 is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.8kg). 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 Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Knack Bags Medium Expandable Knack Pack v2 is the better call.