Waterfield Air Porter vs. Yeti Ranchero 22L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Waterfield Air Porter
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $420 |
Feature by feature
| Waterfield Air Porter | Feature | Yeti Ranchero 22L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680 Denier black Ballistic nylon | TuffSkin nylon. |
Key differences between the Waterfield Air Porter and Yeti Ranchero 22L
- Compression straps: No on the Waterfield Air Porter; 2 on the Yeti Ranchero 22L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Waterfield Air Porter; Yes on the Yeti Ranchero 22L.
- Main compartments: 7 on the Waterfield Air Porter; 2 on the Yeti Ranchero 22L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 138 accept both. 42 accept only the Waterfield Air Porter, and 1 accept only the Yeti Ranchero 22L.
Only the Waterfield Air Porter 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, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Ravn Alaska, 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), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Yeti Ranchero 22L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Waterfield Air Porter vs. Yeti Ranchero 22L: which should you pack?
The Waterfield Air Porter carries the same capacity as the Yeti Ranchero 22L (22L vs. 22L), while the Waterfield Air Porter is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Waterfield Air Porter fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Waterfield Air Porter; if you want to travel lighter, the Waterfield Air Porter is the better call.