haize project Clamshell 38 vs. Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
haize project Clamshell 38
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $380 |
Feature by feature
| haize project Clamshell 38 | Feature | Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 38L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top, back |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 8 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680D RPET polyurethane | Nylon |
Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×31×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $70 |
Key differences between the haize project Clamshell 38 and Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L
- Passport pocket: Top on the haize project Clamshell 38; Top, back on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the haize project Clamshell 38; Yes on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the haize project Clamshell 38; Yes on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the haize project Clamshell 38; 8 on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 129 accept both. 33 accept only the haize project Clamshell 38, and 14 accept only the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
Only the haize project Clamshell 38 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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.
Only the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L fits
American Eagle, Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
haize project Clamshell 38 vs. Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L: which should you pack?
The haize project Clamshell 38 carries 10L more than the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L (38L vs. 28L), while the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the haize project Clamshell 38 fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the haize project Clamshell 38; if you want to travel lighter, the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L is the better call.