The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L vs. Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack
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 | Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Challenge® Sailcloth EPX400 | 500D 100% Nylon |
Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×28×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $230 |
Key differences between the The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L and Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack
- Passport pocket: Front on the The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L; Top on the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack.
- Main compartments: 2 on the The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L; 4 on the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L; 2, side on the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 132 accept both. 41 accept only the The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L, and 1 accept only the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack.
Only the The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L vs. Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack: which should you pack?
The Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack carries 1L more than the The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L (21L vs. 22L), while the The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (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 Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the The Brown Buffalo Conceal Pack 21L is the better call.