Mystery Ranch In & Out vs. REI Co-op Commuter Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Mystery Ranch In & Out
| Capacity | 19 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $90 |
Feature by feature
| Mystery Ranch In & Out | Feature | REI Co-op Commuter Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 100D Cordura MiniRip | 100% recycled oxford nylon |
REI Co-op Commuter Pack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×27×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $90 |
Key differences between the Mystery Ranch In & Out and REI Co-op Commuter Pack
- Compression straps: 4 on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; 2 on the REI Co-op Commuter Pack.
- Opening: Top zip on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; Clamshell on the REI Co-op Commuter Pack.
- Hip belt: No on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; Removable on the REI Co-op Commuter Pack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; 2, side on the REI Co-op Commuter Pack.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 134 accept both. 0 accept only the Mystery Ranch In & Out, and 47 accept only the REI Co-op Commuter Pack.
Only the REI Co-op Commuter Pack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Mystery Ranch In & Out vs. REI Co-op Commuter Pack: which should you pack?
The REI Co-op Commuter Pack carries 3L more than the Mystery Ranch In & Out (19L vs. 22L), while the Mystery Ranch In & Out is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the REI Co-op Commuter Pack fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the REI Co-op Commuter Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Mystery Ranch In & Out is the better call.