Trakke Stor vs. GORUCK GR2 40

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Trakke Stor

Front facing view of the Trakke Stor
Capacity30 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions49×34×19 cm
Airline fit91%
Price$350

Feature by feature

Trakke StorFeatureGORUCK GR2 40
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
front Passport front
N Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 17in
3 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Waxed canvas1000D Cordura w/ 210D Back Panel

GORUCK GR2 40

Front facing view of the GORUCK GR2 40
Capacity40 L
Weight2 kg
Dimensions56×32×23 cm
Airline fit47%
Price$395

Key differences between the Trakke Stor and GORUCK GR2 40

Both have: passport pocket, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 84 accept only the Trakke Stor, and 0 accept only the GORUCK GR2 40.

Only the Trakke Stor fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Trakke Stor vs. GORUCK GR2 40: which should you pack?

The GORUCK GR2 40 carries 10L more than the Trakke Stor (30L vs. 40L), while the Trakke Stor is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Trakke Stor fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the GORUCK GR2 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Trakke Stor is the better call.