Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L vs. Aer Day Pack 3

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 28LFeatureAer Day Pack 3
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
back Passport top
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
16in Laptop 16in
3 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder 1, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
1680D Cordura® ballistic nylon exterior (bluesign® approved)

Aer Day Pack 3

by Aer
Front facing view of the Aer Day Pack 3
Capacity14 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions44×30×14 cm
Airline fit95%
Price$160

Key differences between the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L and Aer Day Pack 3

Both have: 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 42 accept only the Aer Day Pack 3.

Only the Aer Day Pack 3 fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, 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. Aer Day Pack 3: which should you pack?

The Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L carries 14L more than the Aer Day Pack 3 (28L vs. 14L), while the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer Day Pack 3 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 Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L is the better call.