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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/l3a6r8wlh0/able-carry-daily-plus/ti7si2k4oi/aer-duffel-pack-3-x-pac/"
title: "Able Carry Daily Plus vs Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac"
description: "Able Carry Daily Plus vs Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/l3a6r8wlh0/able-carry-daily-plus/ti7si2k4oi/aer-duffel-pack-3-x-pac/"
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# Able Carry Daily Plus vs. Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac

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

## [Able Carry Daily Plus](https://onebag.travel/carryon/l3a6r8wlh0/able-carry-daily-plus/)

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

![Front facing view of the Able Carry Daily Plus](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990315/carryons/able-carry-daily-plus-l3a6r8wlh0.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>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×29×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$179</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Able Carry Daily Plus | Feature | Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top, side |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>X-Pac VX21</td><td>VX-42 X-Pac (also in 1680D Cordura)</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ti7si2k4oi/aer-duffel-pack-3-x-pac/)

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

![Front facing view of the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990321/carryons/aer-duffel-pack-3-x-pac-ti7si2k4oi.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>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×30×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>88%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$210</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Able Carry Daily Plus and Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac

-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the Able Carry Daily Plus; Top, side on the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac.
-   **Luggage passthrough:** No on the Able Carry Daily Plus; Yes on the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac.
-   **Main compartments:** 4 on the Able Carry Daily Plus; 5 on the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 167 accept both. 6 accept only the Able Carry Daily Plus, and 0 accept only the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac.

### Only the Able Carry Daily Plus fits

Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.

## Able Carry Daily Plus vs. Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac: which should you pack?

The **Able Carry Daily Plus** carries the same capacity as the **Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac** (21L vs. 21L), while the **Able Carry Daily Plus** is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Able Carry Daily Plus** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Able Carry Daily Plus; if you want to travel lighter, the Able Carry Daily Plus is the better call.