Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L vs. Minaal Carry-On 3.0
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 | Minaal Carry-On 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| 40L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420D rNylon Wave PFAS-free | 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 One Travel Backpack 35L and Minaal Carry-On 3.0
- Compression straps: No on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; 2 on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; Back on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; Optional on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Rain cover: No on the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L; Yes on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
Both have: 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. 128 accept both. 8 accept only the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L, and 34 accept only the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
Only the Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L fits
Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
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, 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. Minaal Carry-On 3.0: which should you pack?
The Pakt One Travel Backpack 35L 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. 1.8kg). 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 One Travel Backpack 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Minaal Carry-On 3.0 is the better call.