Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L vs. Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $325 |
Feature by feature
| Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L | Feature | Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 40L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | N |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420D rNylon Wave PFAS-free | 1050 denier ballistic nylon OR ultralight 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop 200 denier Halcyon/nylon ripstop fabric lining |
Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $330 |
Key differences between the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L and Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L
- Opening: Clamshell on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; Other on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; Side on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; No on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; No on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 136 accept both. 0 accept only the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L, and 36 accept only the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L.
Only the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L 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, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, 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 One Travel Backpack 35L vs. Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L: which should you pack?
The Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L carries 5L more than the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L (35L vs. 30L), while the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L is the better call.