Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag vs. Outlander Packable Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 39×34×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $6 |
Feature by feature
| Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag | Feature | Outlander Packable Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| N | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 100% Polyester | |
Outlander Packable Backpack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×27×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $20 |
Key differences between the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag and Outlander Packable Backpack
- Passport pocket: No on the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag; Front on the Outlander Packable Backpack.
- Backpack straps: No on the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag; Yes on the Outlander Packable Backpack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag; 3 on the Outlander Packable Backpack.
Both have: water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 179 accept both. 2 accept only the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag, and 2 accept only the Outlander Packable Backpack.
Only the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag fits
VivaColombia, Volaris.
Only the Outlander Packable Backpack fits
Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.
Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag vs. Outlander Packable Backpack: which should you pack?
The Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag carries 1L more than the Outlander Packable Backpack (21L vs. 20L), while the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag is the lighter pack at 0.2kg (vs. 0.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag is the better call.