Mystery Ranch In & Out vs. Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M
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 | Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100D Cordura MiniRip | Recyclex™ textiles with a water-repellent coating |
Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M
| Capacity | 33 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $230 |
Key differences between the Mystery Ranch In & Out and Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M
- Opening: Top zip on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; Clamshell on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; 17in on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; 4 on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M.
- Water resistant: No on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; Yes on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 122 accept both. 12 accept only the Mystery Ranch In & Out, and 40 accept only the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M.
Only the Mystery Ranch In & Out fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Only the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, 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), Volotea, Xiamen.
Mystery Ranch In & Out vs. Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M: which should you pack?
The Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M carries 14L more than the Mystery Ranch In & Out (19L vs. 33L), while the Mystery Ranch In & Out is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; if you want to travel lighter, the Mystery Ranch In & Out is the better call.