Arcido Akra vs. Tom Bihn Synik 26

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

Arcido Akra

Front facing view of the Arcido Akra
Capacity35 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions55×35×20 cm
Airline fit86%
Price$200

Feature by feature

Arcido AkraFeatureTom Bihn Synik 26
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport front
N Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
removable Sternum Strap removable
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
7 Main Compartments 6
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 1, front
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Body Fabric: 500D Blendex Kodra - With PU coating Bottom Scuff Fabric: 1000D Codra - With PU coating Lining: 150D Premium Polyester OxfordX-Pac®: 2 lb 9 oz / 1185 grams 630d Ballistic/200d Halcyon Lining: 2 lb 11 oz / 1240 grams

Tom Bihn Synik 26

Front facing view of the Tom Bihn Synik 26
Capacity26 L
Weight1.2 kg
Dimensions46×34×28 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$340

Key differences between the Arcido Akra and Tom Bihn Synik 26

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 27 accept both. 135 accept only the Arcido Akra, and 0 accept only the Tom Bihn Synik 26.

Only the Arcido Akra fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Arcido Akra vs. Tom Bihn Synik 26: which should you pack?

The Arcido Akra carries 9L more than the Tom Bihn Synik 26 (35L vs. 26L), while the Tom Bihn Synik 26 is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Arcido Akra fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Arcido Akra; if you want to travel lighter, the Tom Bihn Synik 26 is the better call.