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title: "Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack vs Aer City Pack Pro"
description: "Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack vs Aer City Pack Pro: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack vs. Aer City Pack Pro

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

## [Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/u2a954sl34/alpaka-gear-elements-travel-backpack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990330/carryons/alpaka-gear-elements-travel-backpack-u2a954sl34.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>35 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×31×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>88%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$260</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack | Feature | Aer City Pack Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front, side | Passport | top, side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | 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 |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>X-Pac VX42 in Black Axoflux Recycled Fabric (POLY 600D) in Black, Army Green &amp; Blue</td><td>1680D Cordura® ballistic nylon exterior, or xPac</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Aer City Pack Pro](https://onebag.travel/carryon/wy4hb8c0qy/aer-city-pack-pro/)

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

![Front facing view of the Aer City Pack Pro](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990319/carryons/aer-city-pack-pro-wy4hb8c0qy.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>24 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×31×19 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 Elements Travel Backpack and Aer City Pack Pro

-   **Compression straps:** 2 on the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack; No on the Aer City Pack Pro.
-   **Passport pocket:** Front, side on the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack; Top, side on the Aer City Pack Pro.
-   **Hip belt:** Hideable on the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack; No on the Aer City Pack Pro.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack; 5 on the Aer City Pack Pro.

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. 167 accept both. 0 accept only the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack, and 10 accept only the Aer City Pack Pro.

### Only the Aer City Pack Pro fits

American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.

## Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack vs. Aer City Pack Pro: which should you pack?

The **Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack** carries 11L more than the **Aer City Pack Pro** (35L vs. 24L), while the **Aer City Pack Pro** is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Aer City Pack Pro** fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Aer City Pack Pro is the better call.