Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack vs. Salkan The Carry-On 35L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×34×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $195 |
Feature by feature
| Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack | Feature | Salkan The Carry-On 35L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 39L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D & 1680D Recycled Poly | Recycled 900D COTNA Polyester with wax finish |
Salkan The Carry-On 35L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×31×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $275 |
Key differences between the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack and Salkan The Carry-On 35L
- Passport pocket: Side on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; Back on the Salkan The Carry-On 35L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; 15in on the Salkan The Carry-On 35L.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; 1 on the Salkan The Carry-On 35L.
- Rain cover: No on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; Yes on the Salkan The Carry-On 35L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; 2, side on the Salkan The Carry-On 35L.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 129 accept both. 3 accept only the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack, and 1 accept only the Salkan The Carry-On 35L.
Only the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack fits
Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Only the Salkan The Carry-On 35L fits
Pakistan International.
Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack vs. Salkan The Carry-On 35L: which should you pack?
The Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack carries 3L more than the Salkan The Carry-On 35L (38L vs. 35L), while the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack fits 70% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack is the better call.