L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L vs. Tom Bihn Paramour
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $70 |
Feature by feature
| L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L | Feature | Tom Bihn Paramour |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| N | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| recycled 600-denier polyester PFC/PFAS-free durable water repellent (DWR) | bluesign® certified High-Tenacity 630 denier ballistic nylon |
Tom Bihn Paramour
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×34×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 17% |
| Price | $185 |
Key differences between the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L and Tom Bihn Paramour
- Backpack straps: No on the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L; Yes on the Tom Bihn Paramour.
- Hip belt: No on the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L; Removable on the Tom Bihn Paramour.
- Sternum strap: No on the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L; Removable on the Tom Bihn Paramour.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L; 17in on the Tom Bihn Paramour.
Both have: passport pocket.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 32 accept both. 56 accept only the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L, and 1 accept only the Tom Bihn Paramour.
Only the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Only the Tom Bihn Paramour fits
Ravn Alaska.
L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L vs. Tom Bihn Paramour: which should you pack?
The L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L carries 14L more than the Tom Bihn Paramour (35L vs. 21L), while the Tom Bihn Paramour is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L fits 47% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Tom Bihn Paramour is the better call.