Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L vs. Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack

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

Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L

Front facing view of the Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L
Capacity28 L
Weight0.797 kg
Dimensions59×30×27 cm
Airline fit3%
Price$139

Feature by feature

Patagonia Altvia Pack 28LFeatureWitzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack hideable
Y Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop 17in
1 Main Compartments 0
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
removable Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
140-denier 100% recycled nylon ripstop, 200-denier 100% recycled polyesterThickened canvas, PU Leather

Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack

Front facing view of the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack
Capacity25 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions54×34×18 cm
Airline fit88%
Price$66

Key differences between the Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L and Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack

Both have: compression 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. 6 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L, and 160 accept only the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack.

Only the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L vs. Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack: which should you pack?

The Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L carries 3L more than the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack (28L vs. 25L), while the Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L is the lighter pack at 0.797kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L is the better call.