Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack vs. Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17"
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack
| Capacity | 0 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×36×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 62% |
| Price | $24 |
Feature by feature
| Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack | Feature | Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Canvas | Vinylon F: 100% vinylal |
Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17"
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $130 |
Key differences between the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack and Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17"
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack; No on the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17".
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack; 17in on the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17".
Both have: backpack straps, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 117 accept both. 0 accept only the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack, and 63 accept only the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17".
Only the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack vs. Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17": which should you pack?
The Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" carries 20L more than the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack (0L vs. 20L), while the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17"; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" is the better call.