Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack vs. Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×32×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
Feature by feature
| Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack | Feature | Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Water Resistant | Y | |
| Material | |
| Polyester Oxford Cloth | 630-denier 100% nylon, 200-denier 100% polyester |
Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 1.131 kg |
| Dimensions | 63×25×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $169 |
Key differences between the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack and Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L
- Opening: Clamshell on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack; Top zip on the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack; No on the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack; 2 on the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 26 accept both. 49 accept only the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L.
Only the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack fits
Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Qatar Airways, Sky Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack vs. Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L: which should you pack?
The Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack carries 8L more than the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L (40L vs. 32L), while the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L is the lighter pack at 1.131kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack fits 40% 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 Cragsmith Pack 32L is the better call.