Pakt One Travel Duffel vs. Arc'teryx Blade 28
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pakt One Travel Duffel
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×28×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
| Price | $285 |
Feature by feature
| Pakt One Travel Duffel | Feature | Arc'teryx Blade 28 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| N | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D recycled nylon | N210p-HT nylon 6,6 N630p-HT nylon 6,6 |
Arc'teryx Blade 28
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×31×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $160 |
Key differences between the Pakt One Travel Duffel and Arc'teryx Blade 28
- Opening: Other on the Pakt One Travel Duffel; Clamshell on the Arc'teryx Blade 28.
- Backpack straps: No on the Pakt One Travel Duffel; Hideable on the Arc'teryx Blade 28.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Pakt One Travel Duffel; 15in on the Arc'teryx Blade 28.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Pakt One Travel Duffel; Yes on the Arc'teryx Blade 28.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Pakt One Travel Duffel; No on the Arc'teryx Blade 28.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 73 accept both. 3 accept only the Pakt One Travel Duffel, and 93 accept only the Arc'teryx Blade 28.
Only the Pakt One Travel Duffel fits
Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Qatar Airways.
Only the Arc'teryx Blade 28 fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, Xiamen.
Pakt One Travel Duffel vs. Arc'teryx Blade 28: which should you pack?
The Pakt One Travel Duffel carries the same capacity as the Arc'teryx Blade 28 (28L vs. 28L), while the Pakt One Travel Duffel is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Arc'teryx Blade 28 fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pakt One Travel Duffel; if you want to travel lighter, the Pakt One Travel Duffel is the better call.