Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L vs. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 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 | Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 40L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 420D rNylon Wave PFAS-free | 100% recycled polyester |
Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×31×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L and Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; Yes on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; No on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; 17in on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; No on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 132 accept both. 4 accept only the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L, and 0 accept only the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
Only the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.
Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L vs. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L: which should you pack?
The Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L carries 5L more than the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L (35L vs. 30L), while the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L fits 72% 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 Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L is the better call.