Minaal Carry-On 2.0 vs. Arc'teryx Mantis 26
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 | Arc'teryx Mantis 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D Cordura | 420d HD nylon plain weave fabric |
Arc'teryx Mantis 26
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×28×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
| Price | $160 |
Key differences between the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 and Arc'teryx Mantis 26
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; Yes on the Arc'teryx Mantis 26.
- Hip belt: No on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; Removable on the Arc'teryx Mantis 26.
- Rain cover: Yes on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; No on the Arc'teryx Mantis 26.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; 2, side on the Arc'teryx Mantis 26.
Both have: passport pocket, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 49 accept both. 37 accept only the Minaal Carry-On 2.0, and 27 accept only the Arc'teryx Mantis 26.
Only the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 fits
Air Asia, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Only the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 fits
Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Boliviana de Aviacion, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Etihad Airways, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Peach, Qatar Airways, Sky Airlines.
Minaal Carry-On 2.0 vs. Arc'teryx Mantis 26: which should you pack?
The Minaal Carry-On 2.0 carries 8L more than the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 (34L vs. 26L), while the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 fits 46% 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 Arc'teryx Mantis 26 is the better call.