Mystery Ranch In & Out vs. Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS
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 Samsonite Roadseeker XS |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 14in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 100D Cordura MiniRip | Polyester |
Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 40×25×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $95 |
Key differences between the Mystery Ranch In & Out and Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS
- Opening: Top zip on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; Clamshell on the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; Front on the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; 14in on the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 134 accept both. 0 accept only the Mystery Ranch In & Out, and 53 accept only the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS.
Only the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS 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, LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Lion Air Group, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, Wizz Air, Xiamen.
Mystery Ranch In & Out vs. Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS: which should you pack?
The Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS carries 7L more than the Mystery Ranch In & Out (19L vs. 26L), while the Mystery Ranch In & Out is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS; if you want to travel lighter, the Mystery Ranch In & Out is the better call.