The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L vs. Sherpani Santiago
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $325 |
Feature by feature
| The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L | Feature | Sherpani Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Challenge® Sailcloth EPX400 | |
Sherpani Santiago
| Capacity | 39 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×31×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $185 |
Key differences between the The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L and Sherpani Santiago
- Hip belt: No on the The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L; Yes on the Sherpani Santiago.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L; Yes on the Sherpani Santiago.
- Main compartments: 2 on the The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L; 5 on the Sherpani Santiago.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 167 accept both. 6 accept only the The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L, and 0 accept only the Sherpani Santiago.
Only the The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.
The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L vs. Sherpani Santiago: which should you pack?
The Sherpani Santiago carries 18L more than the The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L (21L vs. 39L), while the Sherpani Santiago is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Sherpani Santiago; if you want to travel lighter, the Sherpani Santiago is the better call.