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title: "Pakt Aero Travel Backpack vs Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac"
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# Pakt Aero Travel Backpack vs. Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Pakt Aero Travel Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/8odmvoxk1w/pakt-aero-travel-backpack/)

by [Pakt](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Pakt)

![Front facing view of the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990498/carryons/pakt-aero-travel-backpack-8odmvoxk1w.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>35 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×30×24 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>41%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$260</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Aeroweave 210D Nylon ripstop</td><td>VX-42 X-Pac (also in 1680D Cordura ballistic nylon)</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac](https://onebag.travel/carryon/e0ld4qyd0b/aer-travel-pack-3-x-pac/)

by [Aer](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Aer)

![Front facing view of the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990468/carryons/aer-travel-pack-3-x-pac-e0ld4qyd0b.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>35 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×33×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>69%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$280</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.