Aer Travel Pack 2 Small vs. Fjallraven Farden Carry-on
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Aer Travel Pack 2 Small
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×33×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $229 |
Feature by feature
| Aer Travel Pack 2 Small | Feature | Fjallraven Farden Carry-on |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top, side | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| optional | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 3, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 700D Cordura | 100% polyamide 500D |
Fjallraven Farden Carry-on
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $205 |
Key differences between the Aer Travel Pack 2 Small and Fjallraven Farden Carry-on
- Passport pocket: Top, side on the Aer Travel Pack 2 Small; Top on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Aer Travel Pack 2 Small; 4 on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Aer Travel Pack 2 Small; No on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Aer Travel Pack 2 Small; 3, side on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 127 accept both. 47 accept only the Aer Travel Pack 2 Small, and 0 accept only the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
Only the Aer Travel Pack 2 Small fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Aer Travel Pack 2 Small vs. Fjallraven Farden Carry-on: which should you pack?
The Fjallraven Farden Carry-on carries 14L more than the Aer Travel Pack 2 Small (28L vs. 42L), while the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer Travel Pack 2 Small fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on is the better call.