A 35L Travel Backpack vs. MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
A 35L Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $189 |
Feature by feature
| A 35L Travel Backpack | Feature | MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| hideable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680 denier high tenacity ballistic nylon | Nylon Fabric |
MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0.91 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×34×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
Key differences between the A 35L Travel Backpack and MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the A 35L Travel Backpack; Yes on the MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the A 35L Travel Backpack; No on the MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Hideable on the A 35L Travel Backpack; No on the MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 129 accept both. 33 accept only the A 35L Travel Backpack, and 7 accept only the MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack.
Only the A 35L Travel Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack fits
Cayman Airways, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
A 35L Travel Backpack vs. MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack carries 5L more than the A 35L Travel Backpack (35L vs. 40L), while the MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.91kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the A 35L Travel Backpack fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack is the better call.