Minaal Carry-On 2.0 vs. Fjallraven Raven 28
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 | Fjallraven Raven 28 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| 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 | G-1000 HeavyDuty |
Fjallraven Raven 28
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×36×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 84% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 and Fjallraven Raven 28
- Opening: Other on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; Top zip on the Fjallraven Raven 28.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; Yes on the Fjallraven Raven 28.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; No on the Fjallraven Raven 28.
- Rain cover: Yes on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; No on the Fjallraven Raven 28.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; 2, side on the Fjallraven Raven 28.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 86 accept both. 0 accept only the Minaal Carry-On 2.0, and 72 accept only the Fjallraven Raven 28.
Only the Fjallraven Raven 28 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen 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), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Minaal Carry-On 2.0 vs. Fjallraven Raven 28: which should you pack?
The Minaal Carry-On 2.0 carries 6L more than the Fjallraven Raven 28 (34L vs. 28L), while the Fjallraven Raven 28 is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Raven 28 fits 84% 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 Fjallraven Raven 28 is the better call.