ILE Default vs. Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ILE Default
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 99 kg |
| Dimensions | 50.8×30.5×15.2 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $240 |
Feature by feature
| ILE Default | Feature | Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Durable 1000D Cordura, waxed canvas, or XPAC sailcloth exterior | 100% polyamide 210D |
Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.475 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×26×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $110 |
Key differences between the ILE Default and Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26
- Compression straps: Yes on the ILE Default; No on the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the ILE Default; No on the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 169 accept both. 0 accept only the ILE Default, and 7 accept only the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26.
Only the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
ILE Default vs. Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26: which should you pack?
The Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 carries 1L more than the ILE Default (25L vs. 26L), while the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 is the lighter pack at 0.475kg (vs. 99kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 is the better call.