Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 vs. Arc'Teryx Arro 22

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

Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23

Front facing view of the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23
Capacity23 L
Weight0.65 kg
Dimensions43×26×12 cm
Airline fit96%
Price$135

Feature by feature

Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23FeatureArc'Teryx Arro 22
Storage
Y Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
2 Opening 4
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Bergshell®: 400D 100% polyamide1260-denier Invista Ballistic Superpack nylon

Arc'Teryx Arro 22

Front facing view of the Arc'Teryx Arro 22
Capacity22 L
Weight0 kg
Dimensions55×30×25 cm
Airline fit39%
Price$180

Key differences between the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 and Arc'Teryx Arro 22

Both have: 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. 73 accept both. 108 accept only the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23, and 0 accept only the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.

Only the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 vs. Arc'Teryx Arro 22: which should you pack?

The Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 carries 1L more than the Arc'Teryx Arro 22 (23L vs. 22L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 is the better call.