Mystery Ranch In & Out vs. Tropicfeel Nest
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 | Tropicfeel Nest |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 20L |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| 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 | |
Tropicfeel Nest
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $190 |
Key differences between the Mystery Ranch In & Out and Tropicfeel Nest
- Opening: Top zip on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; Clamshell on the Tropicfeel Nest.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; 5 on the Tropicfeel Nest.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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 45 accept only the Tropicfeel Nest.
Only the Tropicfeel Nest fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, 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. Tropicfeel Nest: which should you pack?
The Mystery Ranch In & Out carries 3L more than the Tropicfeel Nest (19L vs. 16L), while the Mystery Ranch In & Out is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tropicfeel Nest fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Mystery Ranch In & Out; if you want to travel lighter, the Mystery Ranch In & Out is the better call.