Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L vs. Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack

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 28LFeatureMatador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 2
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
removable Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
140-denier 100% recycled nylon ripstop, 200-denier 100% recycled polyesterWaterproof 30D Cordura® ripstop nylon

Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack

Front facing view of the Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack
Capacity32 L
Weight0.3 kg
Dimensions51×28×23 cm
Airline fit71%
Price$95

Key differences between the Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L and Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 6 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L, and 129 accept only the Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack.

Only the Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L vs. Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack: which should you pack?

The Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack carries 4L more than the Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L (28L vs. 32L), while the Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.797kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack fits 71% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack is the better call.