tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L vs. Aer City Pack Pro 2

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

tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L

Front facing view of the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
Capacity26 L
Weight1.2 kg
Dimensions48×31×22 cm
Airline fit74%
Price$120

Feature by feature

tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26LFeatureAer City Pack Pro 2
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top, side
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap removable
Inside
16in Laptop 16in
5 Main Compartments 4
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
400D splash-resistant polyester1680D CORDURA® ballistic nylon

Aer City Pack Pro 2

by Aer
Front facing view of the Aer City Pack Pro 2
Capacity24 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions46×32×18 cm
Airline fit94%
Price$210

Key differences between the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L and Aer City Pack Pro 2

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 139 accept both. 0 accept only the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L, and 38 accept only the Aer City Pack Pro 2.

Only the Aer City Pack Pro 2 fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L vs. Aer City Pack Pro 2: which should you pack?

The tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L carries 2L more than the Aer City Pack Pro 2 (26L vs. 24L), while the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer City Pack Pro 2 fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L; if you want to travel lighter, the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L is the better call.