Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle vs. Aer Flight Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×33×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle | Feature | Aer Flight Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D Cordura RPET | 1680D Cordura ballistic nylon |
Key differences between the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle and Aer Flight Pack
- Opening: Other on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle; Clamshell on the Aer Flight Pack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle; 16in on the Aer Flight Pack.
- Main compartments: 6 on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle; 4 on the Aer Flight Pack.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle; Yes on the Aer Flight Pack.
- Water resistant: No on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle; Yes on the Aer Flight Pack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 177 accept both. 2 accept only the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle, and 1 accept only the Aer Flight Pack.
Only the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle fits
Air Tahiti, Gulf Air.
Only the Aer Flight Pack fits
Air Niugini.
Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle vs. Aer Flight Pack: which should you pack?
The Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle carries 10L more than the Aer Flight Pack (30L vs. 20L), while the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle; if you want to travel lighter, the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle is the better call.