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title: "Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L vs Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack"
description: "Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L vs Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L vs. Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack

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

## [Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/o2ztwwf7ru/patagonia-guidewater-backpack-29l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1633585631/carryons/Patagonia_Guidewater_Backpack_29L_lrenhc.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>29 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.96 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>54×35×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>69%</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L | Feature | Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
|  | Water Resistant |  |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>00% recycled nylon plain weave</td><td>Polyester Oxford Cloth</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/pdshnb3ei0/asenlin-40l-travel-backpack/)

![Front facing view of the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/dakcigb9vbwsaathciup)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×32×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>40%</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L and Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L; Yes on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack.
-   **Opening:** Top zip on the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L; Clamshell on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** No on the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L; 17in on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** No on the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L; 1 on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack.

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 73 accept both. 57 accept only the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L, and 2 accept only the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack.

### Only the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.

### Only the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack fits

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.

## Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L vs. Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack: which should you pack?

The **Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack** carries 11L more than the **Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L** (29L vs. 40L), while the **Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L** is the lighter pack at 0.96kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L** fits 69% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L is the better call.