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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/5xf2c0m4xz/hill-people-gear-umlindi/hw8qri6y2p/kifaru-urban-ruck/"
title: "Hill People Gear Umlindi vs Kifaru Urban Ruck"
description: "Hill People Gear Umlindi vs Kifaru Urban Ruck: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/5xf2c0m4xz/hill-people-gear-umlindi/hw8qri6y2p/kifaru-urban-ruck/"
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# Hill People Gear Umlindi vs. Kifaru Urban Ruck

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

## [Hill People Gear Umlindi](https://onebag.travel/carryon/5xf2c0m4xz/hill-people-gear-umlindi/)

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

![Front facing view of the Hill People Gear Umlindi](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601601045/carryons/hillpeopleumlindi_a9wk2p.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>23 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×28×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$220</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Hill People Gear Umlindi | Feature | Kifaru Urban Ruck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 27L |
| 4 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>500d Cordura</td><td>500 Denier CorduraLined with 400 D packcloth</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Kifaru Urban Ruck](https://onebag.travel/carryon/hw8qri6y2p/kifaru-urban-ruck/)

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

![Front facing view of the Kifaru Urban Ruck](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601079955/carryons/urbanruck_y6zfsg.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22.9 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×29×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>94%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$231</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Hill People Gear Umlindi and Kifaru Urban Ruck

-   **Opening:** Top zip on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; Top flap on the Kifaru Urban Ruck.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; Removable on the Kifaru Urban Ruck.
-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; 3 on the Kifaru Urban Ruck.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; Yes on the Kifaru Urban Ruck.

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. 173 accept both. 1 accept only the Hill People Gear Umlindi, and 5 accept only the Kifaru Urban Ruck.

### Only the Hill People Gear Umlindi fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

### Only the Kifaru Urban Ruck fits

American Eagle, easyJet, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

## Hill People Gear Umlindi vs. Kifaru Urban Ruck: which should you pack?

The **Hill People Gear Umlindi** carries 0.10000000000000142L more than the **Kifaru Urban Ruck** (23L vs. 22.9L), while the **Kifaru Urban Ruck** is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Kifaru Urban Ruck** fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Hill People Gear Umlindi; if you want to travel lighter, the Kifaru Urban Ruck is the better call.