Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L vs. Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L

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 22LFeatureKathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L
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 Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1 Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600-denier 100% recycled polyester, 200-denier 100% recycled polyester65% Recycled Polyester, 35% Cotton

Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L

Front facing view of the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L
Capacity26 L
Weight0.78 kg
Dimensions52×29×21 cm
Airline fit71%
Price$200

Key differences between the Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L and Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L

Both have: backpack straps, 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. 134 accept both. 38 accept only the Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L, and 0 accept only the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L.

Only the Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L vs. Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L: which should you pack?

The Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L 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. 0.78kg). 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 Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Arbor Zip Pack 22L is the better call.