Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack vs. Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×31×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $150 |
Feature by feature
| Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack | Feature | Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| 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 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Cordura 420D Packcloth | 100% recycled polyester (RPET) yarn |
Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×28×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $236 |
Key differences between the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack and Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L
- Opening: Rolltop on the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack; Top flap on the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L.
- Hip belt: No on the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack; Removable on the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack; 2 on the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 129 accept both. 40 accept only the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack, and 1 accept only the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L.
Only the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Only the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack vs. Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L: which should you pack?
The Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack carries 3L more than the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L (35L vs. 32L), while the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Wave Booster Rolltop Backpack is the better call.