Fjallraven High Coast Totepack vs. GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Fjallraven High Coast Totepack
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 40×31×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $90 |
Feature by feature
| Fjallraven High Coast Totepack | Feature | GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| removable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 14in | Laptop | 14in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Bergshell®: 400D 100% polyamide (recycled) Produced without PFAS | 500D CORDURA |
GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×25×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $195 |
Key differences between the Fjallraven High Coast Totepack and GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L
- Opening: Top zip on the Fjallraven High Coast Totepack; Clamshell on the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L.
- Backpack straps: Removable on the Fjallraven High Coast Totepack; Yes on the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Fjallraven High Coast Totepack; 3 on the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L.
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. 174 accept both. 7 accept only the Fjallraven High Coast Totepack, and 2 accept only the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L.
Only the Fjallraven High Coast Totepack fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska, VivaColombia, Volaris.
Only the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L fits
Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.
Fjallraven High Coast Totepack vs. GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L: which should you pack?
The Fjallraven High Coast Totepack carries 7L more than the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L (23L vs. 16L), while the Fjallraven High Coast Totepack is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven High Coast Totepack fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven High Coast Totepack; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven High Coast Totepack is the better call.