Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack vs. Salkan The Daypack 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 | Salkan The Daypack 20L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D 100% Nylon | Recycled 900D COTNA Polyester with wax finish |
Salkan The Daypack 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×29×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $165 |
Key differences between the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack and Salkan The Daypack 20L
- Opening: Clamshell on the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack; Other on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack; Back on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack; No on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
Both have: 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. 132 accept both. 1 accept only the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack, and 43 accept only the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
Only the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Salkan The Daypack 20L 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, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, 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. Salkan The Daypack 20L: which should you pack?
The Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack carries 2L more than the Salkan The Daypack 20L (22L vs. 20L), while the Salkan The Daypack 20L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Salkan The Daypack 20L fits 93% 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 Salkan The Daypack 20L is the better call.