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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/id1ajmbp11/stubble-co-the-rolltop-20l/mqo2pv1b13/aer-city-pack-x-pac/"
title: "Stubble & Co The Rolltop 20L vs Aer City Pack X-Pac"
description: "Stubble & Co The Rolltop 20L vs Aer City Pack X-Pac: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Stubble & Co The Rolltop 20L vs. Aer City Pack X-Pac

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

## [Stubble & Co The Rolltop 20L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/id1ajmbp11/stubble-co-the-rolltop-20l/)

by [Stubble & Co](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Stubble & Co)

![Front facing view of the Stubble & Co The Rolltop 20L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990710/carryons/stubble-co-the-rolltop-20l-id1ajmbp11.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×32×14 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$170</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Stubble & Co The Rolltop 20L | Feature | Aer City Pack X-Pac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>900D Recycled PET</td><td>VX-42 X-Pac</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Aer City Pack X-Pac](https://onebag.travel/carryon/mqo2pv1b13/aer-city-pack-x-pac/)

by [Aer](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Aer)

![Front facing view of the Aer City Pack X-Pac](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990320/carryons/aer-city-pack-x-pac-mqo2pv1b13.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>14 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×30×12 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>94%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$180</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Stubble & Co The Rolltop 20L and Aer City Pack X-Pac

-   **Compression straps:** 2 on the Stubble & Co The Rolltop 20L; No on the Aer City Pack X-Pac.
-   **Opening:** Rolltop on the Stubble & Co The Rolltop 20L; Clamshell on the Aer City Pack X-Pac.
-   **Passport pocket:** Front on the Stubble & Co The Rolltop 20L; Top on the Aer City Pack X-Pac.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Stubble & Co The Rolltop 20L; 4 on the Aer City Pack X-Pac.

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 174 accept both. 0 accept only the Stubble & Co The Rolltop 20L, and 4 accept only the Aer City Pack X-Pac.

### Only the Aer City Pack X-Pac fits

Air Niugini, American Eagle, easyJet, Ravn Alaska.

## Stubble & Co The Rolltop 20L vs. Aer City Pack X-Pac: which should you pack?

The **Stubble & Co The Rolltop 20L** carries 6L more than the **Aer City Pack X-Pac** (20L vs. 14L), while the **Stubble & Co The Rolltop 20L** is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Aer City Pack X-Pac** fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Stubble & Co The Rolltop 20L; if you want to travel lighter, the Stubble & Co The Rolltop 20L is the better call.