---
url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/f2p47oqjsr/troubadour-ridge-backpack/qlrjk2cwvt/alpaka-gear-bravo-23l/"
title: "Troubadour Ridge Backpack vs Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L"
description: "Troubadour Ridge Backpack vs Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/f2p47oqjsr/troubadour-ridge-backpack/qlrjk2cwvt/alpaka-gear-bravo-23l/"
---
1.  [Home](https://onebag.travel/)
2.  [Carry-On Travel Backpacks](https://onebag.travel/carryons/)
3.  Troubadour Ridge Backpack vs. Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L

# Troubadour Ridge Backpack vs. Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L

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

## [Troubadour Ridge Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/f2p47oqjsr/troubadour-ridge-backpack/)

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

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×30×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>93%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$325</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Troubadour Ridge Backpack | Feature | Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top, front | Passport | side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Recycled polyester.</td><td>Axoflux 400D Ripstop Nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/qlrjk2cwvt/alpaka-gear-bravo-23l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990470/carryons/alpaka-gear-bravo-23l-qlrjk2cwvt.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>23 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×30×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>93%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$175</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Troubadour Ridge Backpack and Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L

-   **Passport pocket:** Top, front on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack; Side on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L.
-   **Sternum strap:** No on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack; Removable on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 17in on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack; 16in on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L.
-   **Main compartments:** 7 on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack; 3 on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L.

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 175 accept both. Every airline that takes one takes the other.

## Troubadour Ridge Backpack vs. Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L: which should you pack?

The **Troubadour Ridge Backpack** carries 2L more than the **Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L** (25L vs. 23L), while the **Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L** is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Troubadour Ridge Backpack** fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Troubadour Ridge Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L is the better call.