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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/671dahwq3b/troubadour-pioneer-backpack/f2p47oqjsr/troubadour-ridge-backpack/"
title: "Troubadour Pioneer Backpack vs Troubadour Ridge Backpack"
description: "Troubadour Pioneer Backpack vs Troubadour Ridge Backpack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Troubadour Pioneer Backpack vs. Troubadour Ridge Backpack

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

## [Troubadour Pioneer Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/671dahwq3b/troubadour-pioneer-backpack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990719/carryons/troubadour-pioneer-backpack-671dahwq3b.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>24 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×30×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$275</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Troubadour Pioneer Backpack | Feature | Troubadour Ridge Backpack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top, front | Passport | top, front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| 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>Recycled polyester</td><td>Recycled polyester.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Troubadour Ridge Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/f2p47oqjsr/troubadour-ridge-backpack/)

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

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×30×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>93%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$325</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack and Troubadour Ridge Backpack

-   **Sternum strap:** Removable on the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack; No on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 16in on the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack; 17in on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack; 7 on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack.

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, built-in organizer, 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. 0 accept only the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack, and 2 accept only the Troubadour Ridge Backpack.

### Only the Troubadour Ridge Backpack fits

Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

## Troubadour Pioneer Backpack vs. Troubadour Ridge Backpack: which should you pack?

The **Troubadour Ridge Backpack** carries 1L more than the **Troubadour Pioneer Backpack** (24L vs. 25L), while the **Troubadour Pioneer Backpack** is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Troubadour Ridge Backpack** fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Troubadour Ridge Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack is the better call.