Sherpani Santiago vs. Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22
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 | Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| front | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Eco AzTec® 8 Canvas — 80% Polyester, 20% Cotton | |
Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 10×10×10 cm |
| Airline fit | 100% |
| Price | $90 |
Key differences between the Sherpani Santiago and Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22
- Opening: Clamshell on the Sherpani Santiago; Top zip on the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Sherpani Santiago; No on the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Sherpani Santiago; No on the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Sherpani Santiago; 2 on the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 167 accept both. 0 accept only the Sherpani Santiago, and 22 accept only the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22.
Only the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, LC Perú, Linea Aerea Amaszonas, Lion Air Group, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Spring Airlines, Tianjin Airlines (E145), Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.
Sherpani Santiago vs. Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22: which should you pack?
The Sherpani Santiago carries 17L more than the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 (39L vs. 22L), while the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 fits 100% 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 Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 is the better call.