Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack vs. Aer Pro Pack 20L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×28×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $230 |
Feature by feature
| Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack | Feature | Aer Pro Pack 20L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D 100% Nylon | 840D CORDURA re/cor recycled nylon |
Key differences between the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack and Aer Pro Pack 20L
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack; Yes on the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack; 16in on the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack; Yes on the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 132 accept both. 1 accept only the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack, and 47 accept only the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
Only the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Aer Pro Pack 20L 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, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack vs. Aer Pro Pack 20L: which should you pack?
The Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack carries 2L more than the Aer Pro Pack 20L (22L vs. 20L), while the Aer Pro Pack 20L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer Pro Pack 20L fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Aer Pro Pack 20L is the better call.