BANGE Travel Backpack vs. DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| BANGE Travel Backpack | Feature | DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 2 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Oxford | 1680D Ballistic Nylon with DWR coating |
DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×28×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $275 |
Key differences between the BANGE Travel Backpack and DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon
- Opening: Clamshell on the BANGE Travel Backpack; Rolltop on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the BANGE Travel Backpack; No on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the BANGE Travel Backpack; 16in on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 138 accept both. 40 accept only the BANGE Travel Backpack, and 1 accept only the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon.
Only the BANGE Travel Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
BANGE Travel Backpack vs. DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon: which should you pack?
The BANGE Travel Backpack carries 10L more than the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon (35L vs. 25L), while the BANGE Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the BANGE Travel Backpack fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the BANGE Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the BANGE Travel Backpack is the better call.