Granite Gear Cross Trek 2 36L Backpack vs Travelpro Maxlite® 5 Laptop Backpack

The main difference between the Granite Gear Cross Trek 2 36L Backpack and the Travelpro Maxlite® 5 Laptop Backpack is that the Cross Trek 2 36L Backpack has Sternum / Chest Straps (Load-stabilizing sternum strap) while the Maxlite® 5 Laptop Backpack does not.

Granite Gear Cross Trek 2 36L Backpack Front View
Travelpro Maxlite® 5 Laptop Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Granite Gear Travelpro
Name Cross Trek 2 36L Backpack Maxlite® 5 Laptop Backpack
Category Travel Carry On
Sub Category Carry on Travel
Capacity (L) 36L 33L
Dimensions (in) 9.75 x 12.5 x 8.5 10 x 15 x 18
Weight (lb) 2.9 4.58
Fabric Polyester Polyester
Color Black Black
Warranty Granite Gear Limited Lifetime Warranty Lifetime Limited Warranty
Release Date December 11, 2017
Rating 4.8
Price Under $125 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps Load-absorbing EVA foam padded shoulder straps Straight - adjustable padded strap
Sternum / Chest Straps Load-stabilizing sternum strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Durable water-repellent with barrier zippers
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Clamshell Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets 2 zipped front pockets Side pockets, front pocket with magnetic closure, rear strap
Internal Compartments Multiple interior pockets Laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve, organizational pockets
Side Pockets 2 side pockets
Water Bottle No Yes
Handles Padded comfort grab handles Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Laptop compartment fits up to 17" Padded; fits up to 16" Macbook Pro
Tablet Sleeve Tablet sleeve Padded; fits up to 11” iPad Pro
Organizer Pocket Front pocket with organizer
Travel Features Compression Straps External compression straps
Luggage Straps / Trolley Sleeve Add-a-bag pass through
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Ergonomic, molded foam back panel with lumbar support

You're currently comparing the Cross Trek 2 36L Backpack by Granite Gear against the Maxlite® 5 Laptop Backpack by Travelpro .


Granite Gear 's Cross Trek 2 36L Backpack is a Travel backpack with Carry on features while Travelpro 's Maxlite® 5 Laptop Backpack is a Carry On backpack with Travel features.

The Granite Gear Cross Trek 2 36L Backpack has a capacity of 36L (liters), weighs 2.9 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 9.75 x 12.5 x 8.5. It's made of Polyester and is available in Black in comparison the Travelpro Maxlite® 5 Laptop Backpack's capacity is 33L with a size of 10 x 15 x 18 inches. Constructed from Polyester it weighs 4.58 pounds and is available in Black.