Transit Travel Backpack 35L vs. Ministry of Supply Boston One
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Transit Travel Backpack 35L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×29×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $300 |
Feature by feature
| Transit Travel Backpack 35L | Feature | Ministry of Supply Boston One |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| optional, hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, internal |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D 100% polyester shell | |
Ministry of Supply Boston One
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Transit Travel Backpack 35L and Ministry of Supply Boston One
- Compression straps: 2 on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; No on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
- Hip belt: Optional, hideable on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; No on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; Yes on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
- Main compartments: 7 on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; 4 on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
- Rain cover: Yes on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; No on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; 1, internal on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 137 accept both. 0 accept only the Transit Travel Backpack 35L, and 38 accept only the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
Only the Ministry of Supply Boston One fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Transit Travel Backpack 35L vs. Ministry of Supply Boston One: which should you pack?
The Transit Travel Backpack 35L carries 2L more than the Ministry of Supply Boston One (30L vs. 28L), while the Ministry of Supply Boston One is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ministry of Supply Boston One fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Ministry of Supply Boston One is the better call.