Sherpani Santiago vs. Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Sherpani Santiago
| Capacity | 39 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×31×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $185 |
Feature by feature
| Sherpani Santiago | Feature | Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×29×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the Sherpani Santiago and Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L
- Passport pocket: Front on the Sherpani Santiago; Back on the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L.
- Hip belt: Yes on the Sherpani Santiago; No on the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Sherpani Santiago; 16in on the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Sherpani Santiago; 3 on the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Sherpani Santiago; 1, side on the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 132 accept both. 35 accept only the Sherpani Santiago, and 6 accept only the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L.
Only the Sherpani Santiago 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, Pakistan International, 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.
Only the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
Sherpani Santiago vs. Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L: which should you pack?
The Sherpani Santiago carries 11L more than the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L (39L vs. 28L), while the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Sherpani Santiago fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Sherpani Santiago; if you want to travel lighter, the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L is the better call.