Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L vs. Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack

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

Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L

Front facing view of the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L
Capacity28 L
Weight1 kg
Dimensions48×29×23 cm
Airline fit73%
Price$100

Feature by feature

Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28LFeatureAlmond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity 30L
1 Opening 1
back Passport back
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
16in Laptop 16in
3 Main Compartments 4
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder 1, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
280D Nylon PU-coated

Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack

Capacity25 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions43×33×18 cm
Airline fit95%
Price$130

Key differences between the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L and Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 138 accept both. 0 accept only the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L, and 41 accept only the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack.

Only the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Ravn Alaska, 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.

Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L vs. Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack: which should you pack?

The Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L carries 3L more than the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack (28L vs. 25L), while the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L; if you want to travel lighter, the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack is the better call.