Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag vs. Waymark Dark Sky

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag

Front facing view of the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag
Capacity21 L
Weight0.2 kg
Dimensions39×34×20 cm
Airline fit96%
Price$6

Feature by feature

Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder BagFeatureWaymark Dark Sky
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
N Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
N Water Resistant Y
Material
100% PolyesterRecycled RBC350 Ripstop Polyester, RBC600, RBC200 fabrics

Waymark Dark Sky

Front facing view of the Waymark Dark Sky
Capacity16 L
Weight0.4 kg
Dimensions41×27×14 cm
Airline fit96%
Price$115

Key differences between the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag and Waymark Dark Sky

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 Waymark Dark Sky.

Only the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag fits

VivaColombia, Volaris.

Only the Waymark Dark Sky fits

Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.

Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag vs. Waymark Dark Sky: which should you pack?

The Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag carries 5L more than the Waymark Dark Sky (21L vs. 16L), while the Uniqlo Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag is the lighter pack at 0.2kg (vs. 0.4kg). 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.