Pacsafe Venturesafe X30 vs. Salkan The Longhaul 45L

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

Pacsafe Venturesafe X30

Front facing view of the Pacsafe Venturesafe X30
Capacity30 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions52×27×16 cm
Airline fit89%
Price$230

Feature by feature

Pacsafe Venturesafe X30FeatureSalkan The Longhaul 45L
Storage
4 Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity 55L
4 Opening 1
back Passport back
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
hideable Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
4 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Y Rain-fly Y
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
210D Nylon Double Ripstop, PU1000mm Lining: 200D Polyester Oxford, PU1000mmRecycled 900D COTNA Polyester with wax finish

Salkan The Longhaul 45L

Front facing view of the Salkan The Longhaul 45L
Capacity45 L
Weight2.1 kg
Dimensions66×32×22 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$380

Key differences between the Pacsafe Venturesafe X30 and Salkan The Longhaul 45L

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, rain cover, 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. 2 accept both. 166 accept only the Pacsafe Venturesafe X30, and 0 accept only the Salkan The Longhaul 45L.

Only the Pacsafe Venturesafe X30 fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Pacsafe Venturesafe X30 vs. Salkan The Longhaul 45L: which should you pack?

The Salkan The Longhaul 45L carries 15L more than the Pacsafe Venturesafe X30 (30L vs. 45L), while the Pacsafe Venturesafe X30 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 2.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Pacsafe Venturesafe X30 fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Salkan The Longhaul 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Pacsafe Venturesafe X30 is the better call.