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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/5uozk4l5zy/ks-ultralight-ks27/cb7ihqmtrf/hill-people-gear-tarahumara/"
title: "KS Ultralight KS27 vs Hill People Gear Tarahumara"
description: "KS Ultralight KS27 vs Hill People Gear Tarahumara: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/5uozk4l5zy/ks-ultralight-ks27/cb7ihqmtrf/hill-people-gear-tarahumara/"
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# KS Ultralight KS27 vs. Hill People Gear Tarahumara

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

## [KS Ultralight KS27](https://onebag.travel/carryon/5uozk4l5zy/ks-ultralight-ks27/)

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

![Front facing view of the KS Ultralight KS27](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990375/carryons/ks-ultralight-ks27-5uozk4l5zy.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>27 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×28×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>87%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$130</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| KS Ultralight KS27 | Feature | Hill People Gear Tarahumara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>X-pac VX 07 YKK "waterproof zip"</td><td>500d Cordura</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Hill People Gear Tarahumara](https://onebag.travel/carryon/cb7ihqmtrf/hill-people-gear-tarahumara/)

by [Hill People Gear](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Hill People Gear)

![Front facing view of the Hill People Gear Tarahumara](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601599547/carryons/hillpeoplehama_vpq4ho.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>16 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>43×23×10 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>96%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$175</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the KS Ultralight KS27 and Hill People Gear Tarahumara

-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the KS Ultralight KS27; Back on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara.
-   **Sternum strap:** Removable on the KS Ultralight KS27; Yes on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 164 accept both. 0 accept only the KS Ultralight KS27, and 17 accept only the Hill People Gear Tarahumara.

### Only the Hill People Gear Tarahumara fits

Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.

## KS Ultralight KS27 vs. Hill People Gear Tarahumara: which should you pack?

The **KS Ultralight KS27** carries 11L more than the **Hill People Gear Tarahumara** (27L vs. 16L), while the **KS Ultralight KS27** is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Hill People Gear Tarahumara** fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the KS Ultralight KS27; if you want to travel lighter, the KS Ultralight KS27 is the better call.