A 35L Travel Backpack vs. Able Carry Max 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 | Able Carry Max Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| hideable | Sternum Strap | hideable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680 denier high tenacity ballistic nylon | X-Pac Fabric and Cordura 1000D Nylon Weight: 1.7kg xpac; 1.6 cordura ripstop |
Able Carry Max Backpack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×32×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $278 |
Key differences between the A 35L Travel Backpack and Able Carry Max Backpack
- Passport pocket: Yes on the A 35L Travel Backpack; Top on the Able Carry Max Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the A 35L Travel Backpack; Yes on the Able Carry Max Backpack.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the A 35L Travel Backpack; No on the Able Carry Max Backpack.
- Main compartments: 2 on the A 35L Travel Backpack; 6 on the Able Carry Max Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the A 35L Travel Backpack; 1, side on the Able Carry Max Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 162 accept both. 0 accept only the A 35L Travel Backpack, and 5 accept only the Able Carry Max Backpack.
Only the Able Carry Max Backpack fits
Cayman Airways, Liat Airlines, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
A 35L Travel Backpack vs. Able Carry Max Backpack: which should you pack?
The A 35L Travel Backpack carries 5L more than the Able Carry Max Backpack (35L vs. 30L), while the A 35L Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.7kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Able Carry Max Backpack fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the A 35L Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the A 35L Travel Backpack is the better call.