Pakt Travel Backpack vs. HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pakt Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $325 |
Feature by feature
| Pakt Travel Backpack | Feature | HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D recycled nylon | DYECOSHELL |
HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $217 |
Key differences between the Pakt Travel Backpack and HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28
- Passport pocket: Front on the Pakt Travel Backpack; Top on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Pakt Travel Backpack; Yes on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Pakt Travel Backpack; 15in on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Pakt Travel Backpack; 4 on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, hip belt, sternum strap, built-in organizer, 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. 130 accept both. 0 accept only the Pakt Travel Backpack, and 42 accept only the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
Only the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, 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, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Pakt Travel Backpack vs. HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28: which should you pack?
The Pakt Travel Backpack carries 7L more than the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 (35L vs. 28L), while the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pakt Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 is the better call.