L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L vs. Topo Designs Trip
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 | Topo Designs Trip |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| N | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 11in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| recycled 600-denier polyester PFC/PFAS-free durable water repellent (DWR) | |
Topo Designs Trip
| Capacity | 8.4 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 41×21×11 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $170 |
Key differences between the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L and Topo Designs Trip
- Backpack straps: No on the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L; Yes on the Topo Designs Trip.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L; 11in on the Topo Designs Trip.
- Water resistant: No on the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L; Yes on the Topo Designs Trip.
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. 88 accept both. 0 accept only the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L, and 93 accept only the Topo Designs Trip.
Only the Topo Designs Trip fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, 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, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L vs. Topo Designs Trip: which should you pack?
The L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L carries 26.6L more than the Topo Designs Trip (35L vs. 8.4L), while the Topo Designs Trip is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Topo Designs Trip fits 96% 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 Topo Designs Trip is the better call.