Salkan The Carry-On 35L vs. Kifaru Antero
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Salkan The Carry-On 35L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×31×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $275 |
Feature by feature
| Salkan The Carry-On 35L | Feature | Kifaru Antero |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 2 |
| 39L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Recycled 900D COTNA Polyester with wax finish | 500 Denier Cordura Lined with 400 D packcloth |
Key differences between the Salkan The Carry-On 35L and Kifaru Antero
- Compression straps: 4 on the Salkan The Carry-On 35L; 2 on the Kifaru Antero.
- Passport pocket: Back on the Salkan The Carry-On 35L; Top on the Kifaru Antero.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Salkan The Carry-On 35L; 3 on the Kifaru Antero.
- Rain cover: Yes on the Salkan The Carry-On 35L; No on the Kifaru Antero.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 130 accept both. 0 accept only the Salkan The Carry-On 35L, and 46 accept only the Kifaru Antero.
Only the Kifaru Antero fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Salkan The Carry-On 35L vs. Kifaru Antero: which should you pack?
The Salkan The Carry-On 35L carries 10L more than the Kifaru Antero (35L vs. 25L), while the Kifaru Antero is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Kifaru Antero fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Salkan The Carry-On 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Kifaru Antero is the better call.