Pakt Travel Backpack vs. Minaal Carry-On 3.0
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 | Minaal Carry-On 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D recycled nylon | 600D Picton |
Minaal Carry-On 3.0
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $350 |
Key differences between the Pakt Travel Backpack and Minaal Carry-On 3.0
- Passport pocket: Front on the Pakt Travel Backpack; Back on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Pakt Travel Backpack; No on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Pakt Travel Backpack; Optional on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Pakt Travel Backpack; No on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Rain cover: No on the Pakt Travel Backpack; Yes on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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. 129 accept both. 1 accept only the Pakt Travel Backpack, and 33 accept only the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
Only the Pakt Travel Backpack fits
Cayman Airways.
Only the Minaal Carry-On 3.0 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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), Volotea, Xiamen.
Pakt Travel Backpack vs. Minaal Carry-On 3.0: which should you pack?
The Pakt Travel Backpack carries the same capacity as the Minaal Carry-On 3.0 (35L vs. 35L), while the Minaal Carry-On 3.0 is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Minaal Carry-On 3.0 fits 86% 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 Minaal Carry-On 3.0 is the better call.