Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack vs. Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×31×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $290 |
Feature by feature
| Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack | Feature | Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top, back | Passport | front, side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420D Bluesign recycled nylon | X-Pac VX42 in Black Axoflux Recycled Fabric (POLY 600D) in Black, Army Green & Blue |
Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×31×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $260 |
Key differences between the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack and Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack
- Compression straps: 4 on the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack; 2 on the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Top, back on the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack; Front, side on the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack; Yes on the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack; Hideable on the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack; 3 on the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 133 accept both. 2 accept only the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack, and 34 accept only the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack.
Only the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack fits
Oman Air, Royal Jordanian.
Only the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack 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, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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.
Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack vs. Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack carries the same capacity as the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack (35L vs. 35L), while the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack is the better call.