Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45L vs. Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $340 |
Feature by feature
| Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45L | Feature | Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1050 denier ballistic nylon OR ultralight 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop 200 denier Halcyon/nylon ripstop fabric lining | |
Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×35×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45L and Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L
- Passport pocket: Side on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45L; Back on the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45L; Yes on the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45L; No on the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45L; Yes on the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45L; 4 on the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L.
Both have: water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 85 accept both. 0 accept only the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45L, and 91 accept only the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L.
Only the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Caribbean Airlines, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45L vs. Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L: which should you pack?
The Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45L carries the same capacity as the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L (45L vs. 45L), while the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45L is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Black Voyage Aero Lite 45L fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45L is the better call.