Outlander Packable Backpack vs. Fjallraven Kanken Outlong
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Outlander Packable Backpack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×27×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $20 |
Feature by feature
| Outlander Packable Backpack | Feature | Fjallraven Kanken Outlong |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Vinylon F: 100% vinylal Produced without PFAS | |
Fjallraven Kanken Outlong
| Capacity | 18 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 40×28×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $155 |
Key differences between the Outlander Packable Backpack and Fjallraven Kanken Outlong
- Opening: Other on the Outlander Packable Backpack; Clamshell on the Fjallraven Kanken Outlong.
- Water resistant: No on the Outlander Packable Backpack; Yes on the Fjallraven Kanken Outlong.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 181 accept both. 0 accept only the Outlander Packable Backpack, and 6 accept only the Fjallraven Kanken Outlong.
Only the Fjallraven Kanken Outlong fits
LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Spring Airlines, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.
Outlander Packable Backpack vs. Fjallraven Kanken Outlong: which should you pack?
The Outlander Packable Backpack carries 2L more than the Fjallraven Kanken Outlong (20L vs. 18L), while the Outlander Packable Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 0.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Kanken Outlong fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Outlander Packable Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Outlander Packable Backpack is the better call.