DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon vs. Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack
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 | Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680D Ballistic Nylon with DWR coating | 210D Nylon diamond ripstop, 200D Polyester |
Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.32 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×31×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 41% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon and Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack
- Opening: Rolltop on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; Top zip on the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack.
- Hip belt: No on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; Yes on the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: No on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; Yes on the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack.
- Rain cover: No on the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon; Yes on the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 77 accept both. 62 accept only the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon, and 0 accept only the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack.
Only the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon fits
Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.
DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon vs. Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack: which should you pack?
The DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon carries the same capacity as the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack (25L vs. 25L), while the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.32kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon fits 74% 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 Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack is the better call.