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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/e0ld4qyd0b/aer-travel-pack-3-x-pac/m6j0ikp5c9/heimplanet-travel-pack-28/"
title: "Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac vs HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28"
description: "Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac vs HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac vs. HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28

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

## [Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac](https://onebag.travel/carryon/e0ld4qyd0b/aer-travel-pack-3-x-pac/)

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

![Front facing view of the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990468/carryons/aer-travel-pack-3-x-pac-e0ld4qyd0b.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>35 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×33×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>69%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$280</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac | Feature | HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top, side | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| optional | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>VX-42 X-Pac (also in 1680D Cordura ballistic nylon)</td><td>DYECOSHELL</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28](https://onebag.travel/carryon/m6j0ikp5c9/heimplanet-travel-pack-28/)

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

![Front facing view of the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1617964757/carryons/Heimplanet_Original_Transit_Line_-_Travel_Pack_V2_lrcb98.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>28 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×32×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>91%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$217</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac and HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28

-   **Compression straps:** 4 on the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac; 2 on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
-   **Passport pocket:** Top, side on the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac; Top on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
-   **Hip belt:** Optional on the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac; Removable on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 16in on the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac; 15in on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, 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. 130 accept both. 0 accept only the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac, and 42 accept only the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.

### Only the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 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, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac vs. HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28: which should you pack?

The **Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac** carries 7L more than the **HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28** (35L vs. 28L), while the **HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28** is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28** fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac; if you want to travel lighter, the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 is the better call.