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title: "Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L vs Aer City Pack Pro 2"
description: "Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L vs Aer City Pack Pro 2: 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 City Pack Pro 2

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 City Pack Pro 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, 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>1680D CORDURA® ballistic nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Aer City Pack Pro 2](https://onebag.travel/carryon/z7k2c11ndo/aer-city-pack-pro-2/)

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

![Front facing view of the Aer City Pack Pro 2](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/gcpwkrmphdhrpwcsuumg)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>24 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×32×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>94%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$210</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L and Aer City Pack Pro 2

-   **Opening:** Other on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L; Clamshell on the Aer City Pack Pro 2.
-   **Passport pocket:** Side on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L; Top, side on the Aer City Pack Pro 2.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L; 4 on the Aer City Pack Pro 2.

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 174 accept both. 1 accept only the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L, and 3 accept only the Aer City Pack Pro 2.

### Only the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L fits

Air Niugini.

### Only the Aer City Pack Pro 2 fits

American Eagle, easyJet, Ravn Alaska.

## Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L vs. Aer City Pack Pro 2: which should you pack?

The **Aer City Pack Pro 2** carries 1L more than the **Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L** (23L vs. 24L), while the **Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L** 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 Aer City Pack Pro 2; if you want to travel lighter, the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L is the better call.