Salkan The Carry-On 35L vs. 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack
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 | 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| 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 | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | Y |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Recycled 900D COTNA Polyester with wax finish | 330D ripstop nylon |
5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Salkan The Carry-On 35L and 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack
- Passport pocket: Back on the Salkan The Carry-On 35L; Top on the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Salkan The Carry-On 35L; No on the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Salkan The Carry-On 35L; 4 on the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Salkan The Carry-On 35L; No on the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, rain cover, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 42 accept only the Salkan The Carry-On 35L, and 0 accept only the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack.
Only the Salkan The Carry-On 35L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Turkish Airlines.
Salkan The Carry-On 35L vs. 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack: which should you pack?
The 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack carries 1L more than the Salkan The Carry-On 35L (35L vs. 36L), while the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Salkan The Carry-On 35L fits 69% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack is the better call.