Mammut Nirvana 28 vs. Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35

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

Mammut Nirvana 28

Front facing view of the Mammut Nirvana 28
Capacity28 L
Weight1.1 kg
Dimensions50×30×19 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$220

Feature by feature

Mammut Nirvana 28FeatureFjallraven Abisko Hike 35
Storage
6 Compression 6
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
front Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
3 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly Y
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
N Water Resistant Y
Material
90% Polyamide, 10% PolyesterVinylon F: 100% vinylal 100% polyamide 500D (recycled)

Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35

Front facing view of the Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35
Capacity35 L
Weight2.2 kg
Dimensions60×34×20 cm
Airline fit16%
Price$275

Key differences between the Mammut Nirvana 28 and Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water bottle pockets.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 30 accept both. 143 accept only the Mammut Nirvana 28, and 0 accept only the Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35.

Only the Mammut Nirvana 28 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 Niugini, 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, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, 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 , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Mammut Nirvana 28 vs. Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35: which should you pack?

The Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35 carries 7L more than the Mammut Nirvana 28 (28L vs. 35L), while the Mammut Nirvana 28 is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 2.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mammut Nirvana 28 fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35; if you want to travel lighter, the Mammut Nirvana 28 is the better call.