L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L vs. Baggu Crescent Bag

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

L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L

Front facing view of the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L
Capacity35 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions56×33×23 cm
Airline fit47%
Price$70

Feature by feature

L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35LFeatureBaggu Crescent Bag
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
front Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
N Backpack N
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
N Laptop 16in
2 Main Compartments 1
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)Nylon

Baggu Crescent Bag

Front facing view of the Baggu Crescent Bag
Capacity21 L
Weight0.2 kg
Dimensions50×32×13 cm
Airline fit91%
Price$62

Key differences between the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L and Baggu Crescent Bag

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 0 accept only the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L, and 84 accept only the Baggu Crescent Bag.

Only the Baggu Crescent Bag fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L vs. Baggu Crescent Bag: which should you pack?

The L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L carries 14L more than the Baggu Crescent Bag (35L vs. 21L), while the Baggu Crescent Bag is the lighter pack at 0.2kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Baggu Crescent Bag fits 91% 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 Baggu Crescent Bag is the better call.