Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack vs. Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 158.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 44.5×29.2×19.1 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $20 |
Feature by feature
| Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack | Feature | Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | optional |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Nylon | 100% Nylon & 100% Polyester |
Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 2.36 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $350 |
Key differences between the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack and Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack; Hideable on the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley.
- Rain cover: No on the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack; Optional on the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack; No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack; No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley.
Both have: compression straps.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 85 accept both. 95 accept only the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack, and 0 accept only the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley.
Only the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack 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, Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, 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.
Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack vs. Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley: which should you pack?
The Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley carries 5L more than the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack (27L vs. 32L), while the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley is the lighter pack at 2.36kg (vs. 158.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley is the better call.