DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon vs. Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×28×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $275 |
Feature by feature
| DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon | Feature | Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| Y | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680D Ballistic Nylon with DWR coating | Bergshell®: 400D 100% polyamide |
Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.65 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×26×12 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $135 |
Key differences between the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon and Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23
- Passport pocket: Yes on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; No on the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; 15in on the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23.
- Main compartments: 2 on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; 1 on the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; 2 on the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 139 accept both. 0 accept only the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon, and 42 accept only the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23.
Only the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Gulf Air, 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.
DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon vs. Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23: which should you pack?
The DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon carries 2L more than the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 (25L vs. 23L), while the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 is the lighter pack at 0.65kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 is the better call.