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# Timbuk2 Aviator

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

Discontinued — limited availability

Capacity 30 L

Weight 2 kg 4.4 lbs

Dimensions 58×39×24 cm 22.8×15×9.4 in

Airline fit 4 % of airlines

![Front facing view of the Timbuk2 Aviator](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/fxo7pczhc1rg4i1ex6k7)

**Deeper stats**



<table class="table table-sm table-borderless" id="carryon-details-table"><tbody><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Litres of capacity per unit of pack weight — higher means you carry more for less.">Capacity-to-weight</span></td><td><span class="metric-value">15 L/kg</span> <span class="imperial-value">6.8 L/lb</span></td><td><span class="badge badge-danger">Low</span></td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Total interior volume implied by the outer dimensions.">Cubic space</span></td><td><span class="metric-value">54.3 L</span> <span class="imperial-value">3215 in³</span></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Gap between the bag's outer volume and its rated capacity — lower packs more efficiently.">Rated vs. shell</span></td><td><span class="metric-value">24 L</span><span class="imperial-value">24 L</span></td><td><span class="badge badge-danger">High</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

**Airline Compatibility**

✈️ 4% (7/189)

This bag is within the published carry-on limit of 4% of the 189 airlines that publish one.

Link to Manufacturer

## Our thoughts

Timbuk2 was founded 25 years ago in San Francisco. Since the start, the company has been producing quality carry-on bags and products.

The Timbuk2 is a stylish carry on which is designed to be just as appropriate in on the streets of Hanoi as in a corporate office. The Aviator has a sleek and distinguished look which stands out from the field of rather drab "greys on blacks" look of carry-on only bags.

Timbuk2 is convertible into a duffle bag which is a crucial feature for any cramped travel like in busy subways or trains. Carry-ons that can only be in a very "strap heavy" backpack mode are super annoying in confined spaces. The extra straps get caught on people, door handles, and pretty much everything you don't want a backpack to get caught on.

One of my most funny and frustrating experiences was when my carry on backpack straps grabbed onto two other travelers bags when I was taking my bag down from the ceiling rack on a bus. All three bags came tumbling down. Luckily nobody got hurt, and the other people were cool with it, but that could have been bad.

The Timbuk2 lack a million pockets like a lot of recently released carry on bags so packing cubes are required if you like a more organized bag. Also, being a floppy bag, packing cubes help keep the structure more rigid and more likely to holds its shape when standing up. Sometimes, bags without structure will flop over when you rest them down to grab a piece of paperwork. Packing cubes help add structure.

## Features

<table class="table table-sm  table-borderless" id="carryon-details-table"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="border-bottom"><strong>Storage</strong></td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Does this carry-on travel backpack have a way to compress the contents to make them smaller?">Compression</span></td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="If this carry-on expands, how much does it expand by?">Expanded Capacity</span></td><td><span>None</span></td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="The type of opening does this carry-on travel backpack have in degrees.">Opening</span></td><td>Other</td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Does this carry-on travel backpack have a dedicated passport holder?">Passport</span></td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Does this carry-on travel backpack have a pass-through opening so you can reach the main compartments without fully opening the bag?">Passthrough</span></td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="border-bottom"><strong>Carry</strong></td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Does this have backpack straps?">Backpack</span></td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Does this carry-on travel backpack have a belt that goes around your hip to help support the weight of the bag?">Hip Belt</span></td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Does this carry-on travel backpack have a strap that goes around your upper chest so help support the weight of the bag?">Sternum Strap</span></td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="border-bottom"><strong>Inside</strong></td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="What size laptop sleeve can this carry-on travel backpack fit?">Laptop</span></td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="The number of main compartments this bag has.  Side and small compartments don't count.">Main Compartments</span></td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Does the main compartment of the carry-on travel backpack have features which help you organize?">Organizer</span></td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="border-bottom"><strong>Outside</strong></td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Does the backpack have a hardshell component to protect your packed items?">Hard Shell</span></td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Does this carry on have a rain-fly to protect it from the weather?">Rain-fly</span></td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="The number of bottle holders this bag has">Water Bottle Holder</span></td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><span class="underline" title="Is this carry-on travel backpack made with water resistant material?">Water Resistant</span></td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><span class="underline" title="What type of material is this carry-on travel backpack made of?"><strong>Material:</strong></span><br></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Fits the carry-on limits of 7 airlines

Azul Airlines Frontier Airlines Island Air PenAir Southwest Airlines Sun Country Virgin America

## Packed in a Timbuk2 Aviator

![Packing list: Packing List for Bouncing in and out of Schengen](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/packinglists/yhpjs7n8awopvkrbnymo)

##### [Packing List for Bouncing in and out of Schengen](https://onebag.travel/packinglist/aEKEjZFQ/packing-list-for-bouncing-in-and-out-of-schengen/)

<table class="pl-table"><tbody><tr><td>📆</td><td>180 days</td></tr><tr><td>🌎</td><td>Germany, France, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, and Thailand</td></tr><tr><td>📜</td><td>66 <span>items</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

**Carry-On Travel Backpack:**
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![Packing list: Packing List for the Beautiful Orange and Grey Contrasts of Paris in the Fall](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/packinglists/sna1vxysiuuekmeufx5e)

##### [Packing List for the Beautiful Orange and Grey Contrasts of Paris in the Fall](https://onebag.travel/packinglist/gR8T0PgW/packing-list-for-the-beautiful-orange-and-grey-contrasts-of-paris-in-the-fall/)

<table class="pl-table"><tbody><tr><td>📆</td><td>35 days</td></tr><tr><td>🌎</td><td>France</td></tr><tr><td>📜</td><td>14 <span>items</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

**Carry-On Travel Backpack:**
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