Pakt Travel Backpack vs. Tom Bihn Techonaut 30
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 | Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D recycled nylon | 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop exterior |
Tom Bihn Techonaut 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $400 |
Key differences between the Pakt Travel Backpack and Tom Bihn Techonaut 30
- Compression straps: 2 on the Pakt Travel Backpack; No on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Pakt Travel Backpack; Top on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Pakt Travel Backpack; No on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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 8 accept only the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
Only the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 fits
Etihad Airways, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Pakt Travel Backpack vs. Tom Bihn Techonaut 30: which should you pack?
The Pakt Travel Backpack carries 5L more than the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 (35L vs. 30L), while the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 fits 73% 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 Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 is the better call.