Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack vs. Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×33×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $130 |
Feature by feature
| Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack | Feature | Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| 30L | Expanded Capacity | 38L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | top, back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 8 |
| 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 | Nylon |
Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×31×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $70 |
Key differences between the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack and Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L
- Compression straps: No on the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack; 4 on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
- Expansion: 30L when expanded on the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack; 38L when expanded on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
- Passport pocket: Back on the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack; Top, back on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack; 15in on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack; 8 on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 143 accept both. 36 accept only the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
Only the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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.
Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack vs. Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L: which should you pack?
The Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L carries 3L more than the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack (25L vs. 28L), while the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 0.9kg). 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 Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L; if you want to travel lighter, the Almond Oak Expandable Travel Backpack is the better call.