Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac vs. Aer City Pack Pro 2
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $280 |
Feature by feature
| Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac | Feature | Aer City Pack Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top, side | Passport | top, side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| optional | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| VX-42 X-Pac (also in 1680D Cordura ballistic nylon) | 1680D CORDURA® ballistic nylon |
Key differences between the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac and Aer City Pack Pro 2
- Compression straps: 4 on the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac; No on the Aer City Pack Pro 2.
- Hip belt: Optional on the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac; No on the Aer City Pack Pro 2.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac; 2, side on the Aer City Pack Pro 2.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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 47 accept only the Aer City Pack Pro 2.
Only the Aer City Pack Pro 2 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac vs. Aer City Pack Pro 2: which should you pack?
The Aer Travel Pack 3 X-Pac carries 11L more than the Aer City Pack Pro 2 (35L vs. 24L), while the Aer City Pack Pro 2 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer City Pack Pro 2 fits 94% 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 Aer City Pack Pro 2 is the better call.