Outlander Packable Backpack vs. Fjallraven Kanken 16L
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 16L |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
| 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 | |
Fjallraven Kanken 16L
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 36×28×12 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $90 |
Key differences between the Outlander Packable Backpack and Fjallraven Kanken 16L
- Opening: Other on the Outlander Packable Backpack; Clamshell on the Fjallraven Kanken 16L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Outlander Packable Backpack; 2 on the Fjallraven Kanken 16L.
- Water resistant: No on the Outlander Packable Backpack; Yes on the Fjallraven Kanken 16L.
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 16L.
Only the Fjallraven Kanken 16L fits
LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Spring Airlines, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.
Outlander Packable Backpack vs. Fjallraven Kanken 16L: which should you pack?
The Outlander Packable Backpack carries 4L more than the Fjallraven Kanken 16L (20L vs. 16L), while the Fjallraven Kanken 16L is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Kanken 16L 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 Fjallraven Kanken 16L is the better call.