Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack vs. Aer City Pack Pro 2
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 City Pack Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top, side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| 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 | 1680D CORDURA® ballistic nylon |
Key differences between the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack and Aer City Pack Pro 2
- Passport pocket: Top on the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack; Top, side on the Aer City Pack Pro 2.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack; 16in on the Aer City Pack Pro 2.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack; Yes on the Aer City Pack Pro 2.
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. 132 accept both. 1 accept only the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack, and 45 accept only the Aer City Pack Pro 2.
Only the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Aer City Pack Pro 2 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, 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 City Pack Pro 2: which should you pack?
The Aer City Pack Pro 2 carries 2L more than the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack (22L vs. 24L), while the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer City Pack Pro 2 fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Aer City Pack Pro 2; if you want to travel lighter, the Vertx Gamut 22L Backpack is the better call.