Fjallraven Vardag Totepack vs. Solo Everyday Max Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Fjallraven Vardag Totepack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.44 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×32×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $70 |
Feature by feature
| Fjallraven Vardag Totepack | Feature | Solo Everyday Max Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco S: 65% polyester, 35% cotton | |
Solo Everyday Max Backpack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $70 |
Key differences between the Fjallraven Vardag Totepack and Solo Everyday Max Backpack
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Fjallraven Vardag Totepack; 17in on the Solo Everyday Max Backpack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Fjallraven Vardag Totepack; 5 on the Solo Everyday Max Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Fjallraven Vardag Totepack; Yes on the Solo Everyday Max Backpack.
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. 88 accept both. 91 accept only the Fjallraven Vardag Totepack, and 0 accept only the Solo Everyday Max Backpack.
Only the Fjallraven Vardag Totepack 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, Air Tahiti, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, 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, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Fjallraven Vardag Totepack vs. Solo Everyday Max Backpack: which should you pack?
The Solo Everyday Max Backpack carries 10L more than the Fjallraven Vardag Totepack (20L vs. 30L), while the Fjallraven Vardag Totepack is the lighter pack at 0.44kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Vardag Totepack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Solo Everyday Max Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Vardag Totepack is the better call.