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title: "Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L vs Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac"
description: "Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L vs Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L vs. Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac

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

## [Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/qlrjk2cwvt/alpaka-gear-bravo-23l/)

by [Alpaka Gear](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Alpaka Gear)

![Front facing view of the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990470/carryons/alpaka-gear-bravo-23l-qlrjk2cwvt.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>23 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×30×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>93%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$175</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L | Feature | Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| side | Passport | top, side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Axoflux 400D Ripstop Nylon</td><td>VX-42 X-Pac (also in 1680D Cordura)</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ti7si2k4oi/aer-duffel-pack-3-x-pac/)

by [Aer](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Aer)

![Front facing view of the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990321/carryons/aer-duffel-pack-3-x-pac-ti7si2k4oi.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×30×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>88%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$210</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L and Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac

-   **Passport pocket:** Side on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L; Top, side on the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L; 5 on the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2, side on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L; 1, side on the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac.

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 167 accept both. 8 accept only the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L, and 0 accept only the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac.

### Only the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L fits

Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.

## Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L vs. Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac: which should you pack?

The **Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L** carries 2L more than the **Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac** (23L vs. 21L), while the **Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L** is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L** fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L; if you want to travel lighter, the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L is the better call.