Dakine Gemini vs. Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Dakine Gemini
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×34×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 26% |
| Price | $125 |
Feature by feature
| Dakine Gemini | Feature | Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 600D Polyester | 600D Cordura RPET |
Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×33×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Dakine Gemini and Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Dakine Gemini; Yes on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Dakine Gemini; Hideable on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Dakine Gemini; No on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Dakine Gemini; 6 on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Dakine Gemini; No on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle.
Both have: passport pocket, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 49 accept both. 0 accept only the Dakine Gemini, and 130 accept only the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle.
Only the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky 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, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Dakine Gemini vs. Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle: which should you pack?
The Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle carries 2L more than the Dakine Gemini (28L vs. 30L), while the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle; if you want to travel lighter, the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle is the better call.