Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L vs. Transit Travel Backpack 35L

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

Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L

by Pakt
Front facing view of the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L
Capacity45 L
Weight2 kg
Dimensions60×33×24 cm
Airline fit5%
Price$345

Feature by feature

Pakt The Travel Backpack 45LFeatureTransit Travel Backpack 35L
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
front Passport top
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
removable Hip Belt optional, hideable
removable Sternum Strap removable
Inside
16in Laptop 16in
5 Main Compartments 7
Y Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly Y
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
500D recycled nylon

Transit Travel Backpack 35L

Front facing view of the Transit Travel Backpack 35L
Capacity30 L
Weight1.9 kg
Dimensions50×29×22 cm
Airline fit72%
Price$300

Key differences between the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L and Transit Travel Backpack 35L

Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 10 accept both. 0 accept only the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L, and 127 accept only the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.

Only the Transit Travel Backpack 35L 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, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, 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, Pakistan International, Peach, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar 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, 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.

Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L vs. Transit Travel Backpack 35L: which should you pack?

The Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L carries 15L more than the Transit Travel Backpack 35L (45L vs. 30L), while the Transit Travel Backpack 35L is the lighter pack at 1.9kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Transit Travel Backpack 35L fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pakt The Travel Backpack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Transit Travel Backpack 35L is the better call.