DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon vs. Greenroom136 Genesis
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 | Greenroom136 Genesis |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 3 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 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 | 100% genuine, 1000 denier urethane coated Cordura nylon fabric for outer shell. 100% genuine, 420 denier urethane coated Oxford nylon fabric for inner shell. |
Greenroom136 Genesis
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×32×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $156 |
Key differences between the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon and Greenroom136 Genesis
- Opening: Rolltop on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; Top flap on the Greenroom136 Genesis.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; 17in on the Greenroom136 Genesis.
- Main compartments: 2 on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; 1 on the Greenroom136 Genesis.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; 2 on the Greenroom136 Genesis.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, 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. 138 accept both. 1 accept only the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon, and 41 accept only the Greenroom136 Genesis.
Only the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Greenroom136 Genesis fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, 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. Greenroom136 Genesis: which should you pack?
The DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon carries 5L more than the Greenroom136 Genesis (25L vs. 20L), while the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Greenroom136 Genesis fits 95% 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 DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon is the better call.