Minaal Carry-On 2.0 vs. REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled
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 40 Recycled |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| 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 frame: Rigid foam |
REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 64×37×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 2% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 and REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled
- Compression straps: No on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; 2 on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled.
- Opening: Other on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; Clamshell on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled.
- Hip belt: No on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; Hideable on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; 3 on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; 2, side on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 3 accept both. 83 accept only the Minaal Carry-On 2.0, and 0 accept only the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled.
Only the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Minaal Carry-On 2.0 vs. REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled: which should you pack?
The REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled carries 6L more than the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 (34L vs. 40L), while the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (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 REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled; if you want to travel lighter, the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled is the better call.