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title: "Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L vs Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack"
description: "Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L vs Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L vs. Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/dauzj1f2ni/patagonia-cragsmith-pack-45l/)

by [Patagonia](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Patagonia)

![Front facing view of the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1633531847/carryons/Cragsmith_Pack_45L_i4buem.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>45 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.559 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>60×27×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>16%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$199</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L | Feature | Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant |  |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>630-denier 100% nylon, 200-denier 100% polyester</td><td>Polyester Oxford Cloth</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/pdshnb3ei0/asenlin-40l-travel-backpack/)

![Front facing view of the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/dakcigb9vbwsaathciup)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×32×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>40%</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L and Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack

-   **Opening:** Other on the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L; Clamshell on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** No on the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L; 17in on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2 on the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L; 1 on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 31 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L, and 44 accept only the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack.

### Only the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack fits

Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, Qatar Airways, Sky Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.

## Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L vs. Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack: which should you pack?

The **Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L** carries 5L more than the **Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack** (45L vs. 40L), while the **Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack** is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.559kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack** fits 40% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack is the better call.