Pakt Aero Travel Backpack vs. Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pakt Aero Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 41% |
| Price | $260 |
Feature by feature
| Pakt Aero Travel Backpack | Feature | Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top, side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Aeroweave 210D Nylon ripstop | VX-42 X-Pac (also in 1680D Cordura ballistic nylon) |
Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $280 |
Key differences between the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack and Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac
- Passport pocket: Front on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; Top, side on the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; Yes on the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; Optional on the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac.
Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 74 accept both. 3 accept only the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack, and 56 accept only the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac.
Only the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways.
Only the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac fits
Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Pakt Aero Travel Backpack vs. Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac: which should you pack?
The Pakt Aero Travel Backpack carries the same capacity as the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac (35L vs. 35L), while the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac fits 69% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack is the better call.