HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 vs. Able Carry Max EDC
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $217 |
Feature by feature
| HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 | Feature | Able Carry Max EDC |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| DYECOSHELL | Ripstop - 1.47kg / 3.2lbs X-Pac - 1.55kg / 3.4lbs |
Able Carry Max EDC
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $280 |
Key differences between the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 and Able Carry Max EDC
- Compression straps: 2 on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28; No on the Able Carry Max EDC.
- Hip belt: Removable on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28; Optional on the Able Carry Max EDC.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28; 17in on the Able Carry Max EDC.
- Main compartments: 4 on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28; 6 on the Able Carry Max EDC.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 172 accept both. 0 accept only the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28, and 1 accept only the Able Carry Max EDC.
Only the Able Carry Max EDC fits
Air Niugini.
HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 vs. Able Carry Max EDC: which should you pack?
The HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 carries 2L more than the Able Carry Max EDC (28L vs. 26L), while the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Able Carry Max EDC fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28; if you want to travel lighter, the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 is the better call.