Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack vs. Aer City Pack Pro 2
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×28×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $245 |
Feature by feature
| Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack | Feature | Aer City Pack Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top, side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D recycled nylon | 1680D CORDURA® ballistic nylon |
Key differences between the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack and Aer City Pack Pro 2
- Opening: Other on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack; Clamshell on the Aer City Pack Pro 2.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack; Top, side on the Aer City Pack Pro 2.
- Sternum strap: No on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack; Removable on the Aer City Pack Pro 2.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 172 accept both. 2 accept only the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack, and 5 accept only the Aer City Pack Pro 2.
Only the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack fits
Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Aer City Pack Pro 2 fits
American Eagle, easyJet, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack vs. Aer City Pack Pro 2: which should you pack?
The Aer City Pack Pro 2 carries 2L more than the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack (22L vs. 24L), while the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer City Pack Pro 2 fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Aer City Pack Pro 2; if you want to travel lighter, the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack is the better call.