Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 vs. Salkan The Longhaul 45L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Mystery Ranch Blitz 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×34×33 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $290 |
Feature by feature
| Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 | Feature | Salkan The Longhaul 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 55L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D CORDURA | Recycled 900D COTNA Polyester with wax finish |
Salkan The Longhaul 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 66×32×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $380 |
Key differences between the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 and Salkan The Longhaul 45L
- Passport pocket: Top on the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30; Back on the Salkan The Longhaul 45L.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30; Yes on the Salkan The Longhaul 45L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30; 1 on the Salkan The Longhaul 45L.
- Rain cover: No on the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30; Yes on the Salkan The Longhaul 45L.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 2 accept both. Every airline that takes one takes the other.
Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 vs. Salkan The Longhaul 45L: which should you pack?
The Salkan The Longhaul 45L 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. 2.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 fits 1% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Salkan The Longhaul 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 is the better call.