GORUCK GR1 21 vs. Homiee Ryanair Personal Item
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| GORUCK GR1 21 | Feature | Homiee Ryanair Personal Item |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Dyneema Composite Fabric (CT9Hw6/blkwov6) | Polyester |
Homiee Ryanair Personal Item
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 40×25×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $30 |
Key differences between the GORUCK GR1 21 and Homiee Ryanair Personal Item
- Compression straps: No on the GORUCK GR1 21; 4 on the Homiee Ryanair Personal Item.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the GORUCK GR1 21; Yes on the Homiee Ryanair Personal Item.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the GORUCK GR1 21; 2, side on the Homiee Ryanair Personal Item.
- Water resistant: Yes on the GORUCK GR1 21; No on the Homiee Ryanair Personal Item.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 178 accept both. 0 accept only the GORUCK GR1 21, and 9 accept only the Homiee Ryanair Personal Item.
Only the Homiee Ryanair Personal Item fits
Air Tahiti, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Spring Airlines, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.
GORUCK GR1 21 vs. Homiee Ryanair Personal Item: which should you pack?
The GORUCK GR1 21 carries 1L more than the Homiee Ryanair Personal Item (21L vs. 20L), while the Homiee Ryanair Personal Item is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Homiee Ryanair Personal Item fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the GORUCK GR1 21; if you want to travel lighter, the Homiee Ryanair Personal Item is the better call.