Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo vs. Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 60×32×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 5% |
| Price | $130 |
Feature by feature
| Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo | Feature | Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Nylon 840D JR Ballistic 2xPU, Polyester 135D 2xPU | Weather Resistant TPU Coated Rip-Stop |
Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 53.34×30.48×22.86 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $130 |
Key differences between the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo and Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L
- Sternum strap: No on the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo; Yes on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo; 17in on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L.
- Water resistant: No on the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo; Yes on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L.
Both have: backpack straps.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 10 accept both. 0 accept only the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo, and 121 accept only the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L.
Only the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo vs. Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L: which should you pack?
The Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo carries 15L more than the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L (40L vs. 25L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L fits 69% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo is the better call.