Matador SEG30 Segmented Backpack vs. Gregory Rhune 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Matador SEG30 Segmented Backpack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×25×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
| Price | $150 |
Feature by feature
| Matador SEG30 Segmented Backpack | Feature | Gregory Rhune 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 13in | Laptop | N |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420D nylon outer with UTS waterproofing, 100D Robic® Dynatec weave interior liners/dividers | 100% Recycled 300D Polyester Ripstop with C0 DWR: Designed without PFAS |
Gregory Rhune 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×33×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Matador SEG30 Segmented Backpack and Gregory Rhune 25
- Passport pocket: No on the Matador SEG30 Segmented Backpack; Top on the Gregory Rhune 25.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Matador SEG30 Segmented Backpack; No on the Gregory Rhune 25.
- Laptop sleeve: 13in on the Matador SEG30 Segmented Backpack; No on the Gregory Rhune 25.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Matador SEG30 Segmented Backpack; 1, side on the Gregory Rhune 25.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 3 accept only the Matador SEG30 Segmented Backpack, and 96 accept only the Gregory Rhune 25.
Only the Matador SEG30 Segmented Backpack fits
Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Qatar Airways.
Only the Gregory Rhune 25 fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, 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, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, 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, 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, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Matador SEG30 Segmented Backpack vs. Gregory Rhune 25: which should you pack?
The Matador SEG30 Segmented Backpack carries 5L more than the Gregory Rhune 25 (30L vs. 25L), while the Matador SEG30 Segmented Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Gregory Rhune 25 fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Matador SEG30 Segmented Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Matador SEG30 Segmented Backpack is the better call.