Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack vs. Kathmandu Hybrid 70L 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 70L 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 | Y |
| 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 | Polyester, Nylon |
Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley
| Capacity | 70 L |
| Weight | 3.42 kg |
| Dimensions | 79×40×34 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $300 |
Key differences between the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack and Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack; Hideable on the Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley.
- Hip belt: No on the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack; Yes on the Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley.
- Rain cover: No on the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack; Optional on the Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack; No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack; No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 70L 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. 1 accept both. 179 accept only the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack, and 0 accept only the Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley.
Only the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack 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 Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, 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, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, 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, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, 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 America, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack vs. Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley: which should you pack?
The Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley carries 43L more than the Amazon Basics Ultralight Portable Packable Day Pack (27L vs. 70L), while the Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley is the lighter pack at 3.42kg (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 70L Trolley; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley is the better call.