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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/gw2symcyn5/sherpani-santiago/riege7feob/black-voyage-aero-lite-45l/"
title: "Sherpani Santiago vs Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L"
description: "Sherpani Santiago vs Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/gw2symcyn5/sherpani-santiago/riege7feob/black-voyage-aero-lite-45l/"
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# Sherpani Santiago vs. Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L

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

## [Sherpani Santiago](https://onebag.travel/carryon/gw2symcyn5/sherpani-santiago/)

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

![Front facing view of the Sherpani Santiago](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990436/carryons/sherpani-santiago-gw2symcyn5.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>39 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×31×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>88%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$185</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Sherpani Santiago | Feature | Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/riege7feob/black-voyage-aero-lite-45l/)

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

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>45 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>44×35×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>93%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$250</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Sherpani Santiago and Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L

-   **Passport pocket:** Front on the Sherpani Santiago; Back on the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L.
-   **Luggage passthrough:** Yes on the Sherpani Santiago; No on the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L.
-   **Hip belt:** Yes on the Sherpani Santiago; No on the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the Sherpani Santiago; No on the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L.
-   **Main compartments:** 5 on the Sherpani Santiago; 4 on the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L.

Both have: 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. 166 accept both. 1 accept only the Sherpani Santiago, and 10 accept only the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L.

### Only the Sherpani Santiago fits

Cayman Airways.

### Only the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L fits

Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Royal Jordanian.

## Sherpani Santiago vs. Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L: which should you pack?

The **Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L** carries 6L more than the **Sherpani Santiago** (39L vs. 45L), while the **Sherpani Santiago** is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L** fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Sherpani Santiago is the better call.