Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L vs. Ministry of Supply Boston One

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 28LFeatureMinistry of Supply Boston One
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
back Passport top
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack hideable
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, internal
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
900D 100% polyester shell

Ministry of Supply Boston One

Front facing view of the Ministry of Supply Boston One
Capacity28 L
Weight1.1 kg
Dimensions47×30×20 cm
Airline fit93%
Price$250

Key differences between the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L and Ministry of Supply Boston One

Both have: luggage passthrough, 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. 138 accept both. 0 accept only the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L, and 37 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, Pakistan International, 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. Ministry of Supply Boston One: which should you pack?

The Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L carries the same capacity as the Ministry of Supply Boston One (28L vs. 28L), while the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.1kg). 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 Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L; if you want to travel lighter, the Corsurf Island Hopper Travel Backpack 28L is the better call.