Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack vs. Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack
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 | Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Nylon | 100% Polyester |
Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×34×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $77 |
Key differences between the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack and Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack; Yes on the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack; Hideable on the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack; 17in on the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack; 2 on the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 136 accept both. 44 accept only the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack, and 0 accept only the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack.
Only the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack vs. Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack: which should you pack?
The Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack carries 3L more than the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack (27L vs. 30L), while the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (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 Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack is the better call.