DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon vs. Gossamer Gear Vagabond Jet
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 | Gossamer Gear Vagabond Jet |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 0 |
| Y | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680D Ballistic Nylon with DWR coating | 210D Robic nylon |
Gossamer Gear Vagabond Jet
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×27×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $125 |
Key differences between the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon and Gossamer Gear Vagabond Jet
- Compression straps: Yes on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; 2 on the Gossamer Gear Vagabond Jet.
- Opening: Rolltop on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; Other on the Gossamer Gear Vagabond Jet.
- Passport pocket: Yes on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; Front on the Gossamer Gear Vagabond Jet.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; 2, side on the Gossamer Gear Vagabond Jet.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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 40 accept only the Gossamer Gear Vagabond Jet.
Only the Gossamer Gear Vagabond Jet 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.
DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon vs. Gossamer Gear Vagabond Jet: which should you pack?
The DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon carries 2L more than the Gossamer Gear Vagabond Jet (25L vs. 23L), while the Gossamer Gear Vagabond Jet is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Gossamer Gear Vagabond Jet 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 Gossamer Gear Vagabond Jet is the better call.