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title: "Tom Bihn Paramour vs Mammut Aenergy 12 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Tom Bihn Paramour vs Mammut Aenergy 12: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Tom Bihn Paramour vs. Mammut Aenergy 12

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Tom Bihn Paramour](https://onebag.travel/carryon/kr1inpzwa1/tom-bihn-paramour/)

by [Tom Bihn](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Tom Bihn)

![Front facing view of the Tom Bihn Paramour](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990716/carryons/tom-bihn-paramour-kr1inpzwa1.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×34×26 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>17%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$185</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Tom Bihn Paramour | Feature | Mammut Aenergy 12 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>bluesign® certified High-Tenacity 630 denier ballistic nylon</td><td>100% Polyamide</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Mammut Aenergy 12](https://onebag.travel/carryon/tetv1w5oec/mammut-aenergy-12/)

by [Mammut](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Mammut)

![Front facing view of the Mammut Aenergy 12](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990380/carryons/mammut-aenergy-12-tetv1w5oec.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>12 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×23×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$80</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Tom Bihn Paramour and Mammut Aenergy 12

-   **Opening:** Other on the Tom Bihn Paramour; Clamshell on the Mammut Aenergy 12.
-   **Passport pocket:** Front on the Tom Bihn Paramour; No on the Mammut Aenergy 12.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 17in on the Tom Bihn Paramour; No on the Mammut Aenergy 12.
-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the Tom Bihn Paramour; 1 on the Mammut Aenergy 12.

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 33 accept both. 0 accept only the Tom Bihn Paramour, and 146 accept only the Mammut Aenergy 12.

### Only the Mammut Aenergy 12 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

## Tom Bihn Paramour vs. Mammut Aenergy 12: which should you pack?

The **Tom Bihn Paramour** carries 9L more than the **Mammut Aenergy 12** (21L vs. 12L), while the **Mammut Aenergy 12** is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Mammut Aenergy 12** fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tom Bihn Paramour; if you want to travel lighter, the Mammut Aenergy 12 is the better call.