Pakt Aero Travel Backpack vs. Tom Bihn Addax 26
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 Addax 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 2 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 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 | X-Pac®: 1110g / 2lb 7oz Ballistic: 1200g / 2lb 10oz |
Tom Bihn Addax 26
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×33×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 17% |
| Price | $305 |
Key differences between the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack and Tom Bihn Addax 26
- Compression straps: 4 on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; No on the Tom Bihn Addax 26.
- Opening: Clamshell on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; Rolltop on the Tom Bihn Addax 26.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; Yes on the Tom Bihn Addax 26.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; 15in on the Tom Bihn Addax 26.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 32 accept both. 45 accept only the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Tom Bihn Addax 26.
Only the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Conviasa, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Oman Air, Onur Air, Peach, Qatar Airways, Sky Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Pakt Aero Travel Backpack vs. Tom Bihn Addax 26: which should you pack?
The Pakt Aero Travel Backpack carries 9L more than the Tom Bihn Addax 26 (35L vs. 26L), while the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack fits 41% 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.