Pakt Aero Travel Backpack vs. Tom Bihn Techonaut 30
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 | Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Aeroweave 210D Nylon ripstop | 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop exterior |
Tom Bihn Techonaut 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $400 |
Key differences between the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack and Tom Bihn Techonaut 30
- Compression straps: 4 on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; No on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; Top on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; 5 on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; No on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 77 accept both. 0 accept only the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack, and 61 accept only the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
Only the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 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, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.
Pakt Aero Travel Backpack vs. Tom Bihn Techonaut 30: which should you pack?
The Pakt Aero Travel Backpack carries 5L more than the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 (35L vs. 30L), while the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 fits 73% 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.