Minaal Carry-On 2.0 vs. Minaal Carry-On 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 Carry-On 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | optional |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | Y |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D Cordura | 600D Picton |
Minaal Carry-On 3.0
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $350 |
Key differences between the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 and Minaal Carry-On 3.0
- Compression straps: No on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; 2 on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Opening: Other on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; Clamshell on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; Back on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Hip belt: No on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; Optional on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; Removable on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; 16in on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; 5 on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Minaal Carry-On 2.0; 1, side on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
Both have: backpack straps, 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 76 accept only the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
Only the Minaal Carry-On 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, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Minaal Carry-On 2.0 vs. Minaal Carry-On 3.0: which should you pack?
The Minaal Carry-On 3.0 carries 1L more than the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 (34L vs. 35L), while the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Minaal Carry-On 3.0 fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Minaal Carry-On 3.0; if you want to travel lighter, the Minaal Carry-On 2.0 is the better call.