Minaal Carry-On 2.0 vs. Minaal Daily 3.0
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 | Minaal Daily 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | Y |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D Cordura | 600D Picton |
Key differences between the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 and Minaal Daily 3.0
- Opening: Other on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; Clamshell on the Minaal Daily 3.0.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; 16in on the Minaal Daily 3.0.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; 3 on the Minaal Daily 3.0.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; No on the Minaal Daily 3.0.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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 93 accept only the Minaal Daily 3.0.
Only the Minaal Daily 3.0 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Minaal Carry-On 2.0 vs. Minaal Daily 3.0: which should you pack?
The Minaal Carry-On 2.0 carries 13L more than the Minaal Daily 3.0 (34L vs. 21L), while the Minaal Daily 3.0 is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Minaal Daily 3.0 fits 95% 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 Minaal Daily 3.0 is the better call.