Tom Bihn Synik 30 vs. Wandrd PRVKE 31

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

Tom Bihn Synik 30

Front facing view of the Tom Bihn Synik 30
Capacity30 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions51×34×28 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$345

Feature by feature

Tom Bihn Synik 30FeatureWandrd PRVKE 31
Storage
N Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
front Passport back
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
removable Sternum Strap removable
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
6 Main Compartments 3
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly Y
1, front Water Bottle Holder 1, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Ultralight 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstopTarpaulin and Ballistic 1680 D Nylon Weather Resistant YKK Zippers

Wandrd PRVKE 31

Front facing view of the Wandrd PRVKE 31
Capacity31 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions53×30×18 cm
Airline fit88%
Price$239

Key differences between the Tom Bihn Synik 30 and Wandrd PRVKE 31

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 26 accept both. 0 accept only the Tom Bihn Synik 30, and 141 accept only the Wandrd PRVKE 31.

Only the Wandrd PRVKE 31 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Tom Bihn Synik 30 vs. Wandrd PRVKE 31: which should you pack?

The Wandrd PRVKE 31 carries 1L more than the Tom Bihn Synik 30 (30L vs. 31L), while the Tom Bihn Synik 30 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Wandrd PRVKE 31 fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Wandrd PRVKE 31; if you want to travel lighter, the Tom Bihn Synik 30 is the better call.