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title: "Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 vs GORUCK GR3 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 vs GORUCK GR3: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 vs. GORUCK GR3

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

## [Mystery Ranch Blitz 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/5rbmku7rqw/mystery-ranch-blitz-30/)

by [Mystery Ranch](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Mystery Ranch)

![Front facing view of the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990486/carryons/mystery-ranch-blitz-30-5rbmku7rqw.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×34×33 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$290</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 | Feature | GORUCK GR3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>500D CORDURA</td><td>1000D Cordura w/ 210D Back Panel</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [GORUCK GR3](https://onebag.travel/carryon/uefqshxyv7/goruck-gr3/)

by [GORUCK](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=GORUCK)

![Front facing view of the GORUCK GR3](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1602285645/carryons/gr3-steel-lead_1800x1800_s7hgqk.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>45 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>2.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×36×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>45%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$395</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 and GORUCK GR3

-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30; No on the GORUCK GR3.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30; 17in on the GORUCK GR3.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2, side on the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30; No on the GORUCK GR3.

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 2 accept both. 0 accept only the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30, and 83 accept only the GORUCK GR3.

### Only the GORUCK GR3 fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.

## Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 vs. GORUCK GR3: which should you pack?

The **GORUCK GR3** carries 15L more than the **Mystery Ranch Blitz 30** (30L vs. 45L), while the **Mystery Ranch Blitz 30** is the lighter pack at 1.7kg (vs. 2.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **GORUCK GR3** fits 45% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the GORUCK GR3; if you want to travel lighter, the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 is the better call.