Minaal Carry-On 2.0 vs. REI Co-op Ruckpack 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Minaal Carry-On 2.0
| Capacity | 34 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $300 |
Feature by feature
| Minaal Carry-On 2.0 | Feature | REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top, side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | Y |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D Cordura | recycled nylon shell |
REI Co-op Ruckpack 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×27×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $109 |
Key differences between the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 and REI Co-op Ruckpack 30
- Passport pocket: Top on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; Top, side on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30.
- Hip belt: No on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; Removable on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; 5 on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; 2, side on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, rain cover, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 86 accept both. 0 accept only the Minaal Carry-On 2.0, and 52 accept only the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30.
Only the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cayman Airways, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, WestJet.
Minaal Carry-On 2.0 vs. REI Co-op Ruckpack 30: which should you pack?
The Minaal Carry-On 2.0 carries 4L more than the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 (34L vs. 30L), while the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 fits 73% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; if you want to travel lighter, the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 is the better call.