Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L vs. Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L

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 28LFeatureBlack Voyage Aero Lite 45L
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
back Passport back
Y Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
16in Laptop N
3 Main Compartments 4
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material

Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L

Capacity45 L
Weight1.8 kg
Dimensions44×35×19 cm
Airline fit93%
Price$250

Key differences between the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L and Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L

Both have: passport pocket, 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. 135 accept both. 3 accept only the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L, and 41 accept only the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L.

Only the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L fits

Cayman Airways, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

Only the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L 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. Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L: which should you pack?

The Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L carries 17L more than the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L (28L vs. 45L), while the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L is the lighter pack at 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 Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L is the better call.