Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L vs. Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack

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

Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L

Front facing view of the Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L
Capacity22 L
Weight0.48 kg
Dimensions49×31×13 cm
Airline fit91%
Price$89

Feature by feature

Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22LFeatureArc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
15in Laptop
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly
1 Water Bottle Holder
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600-denier 100% recycled polyester, 200-denier 100% recycled polyesterRecycled Polyester

Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack

Front facing view of the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack
Capacity26 L
Weight1.84 kg
Dimensions48×28×25 cm
Airline fit40%

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 75 accept both. 97 accept only the Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L, and 1 accept only the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack.

Only the Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, 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, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, 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, 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, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Only the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L vs. Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack: which should you pack?

The Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack carries 4L more than the Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L (22L vs. 26L), while the Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L is the lighter pack at 0.48kg (vs. 1.84kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L is the better call.