Fjallraven Ulvö 23 vs. Yeti Ranchero 27L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Fjallraven Ulvö 23
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×28×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $125 |
Feature by feature
| Fjallraven Ulvö 23 | Feature | Yeti Ranchero 27L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 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 |
| Material | |
| Bergshell®: 400D 100% polyamide | TuffSkin nylon. |
Key differences between the Fjallraven Ulvö 23 and Yeti Ranchero 27L
- Opening: Top zip on the Fjallraven Ulvö 23; Other on the Yeti Ranchero 27L.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Fjallraven Ulvö 23; Top on the Yeti Ranchero 27L.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Fjallraven Ulvö 23; Yes on the Yeti Ranchero 27L.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 73 accept both. 108 accept only the Fjallraven Ulvö 23, and 0 accept only the Yeti Ranchero 27L.
Only the Fjallraven Ulvö 23 fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Fjallraven Ulvö 23 vs. Yeti Ranchero 27L: which should you pack?
The Yeti Ranchero 27L carries 4L more than the Fjallraven Ulvö 23 (23L vs. 27L), while the Fjallraven Ulvö 23 is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Ulvö 23 fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Yeti Ranchero 27L; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Ulvö 23 is the better call.