Exped Skyline 15 vs. Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Exped Skyline 15

Front facing view of the Exped Skyline 15
Capacity15 L
Weight1.1 kg
Dimensions52×26×16 cm
Airline fit89%
Price$130

Feature by feature

Exped Skyline 15FeatureFjallraven Abisko Hike 35
Storage
4 Compression 6
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
front Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
4 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Y Rain-fly Y
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
210D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon, PU Coated 1500mmVinylon F: 100% vinylal 100% polyamide 500D (recycled)

Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35

Front facing view of the Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35
Capacity35 L
Weight2.2 kg
Dimensions60×34×20 cm
Airline fit16%
Price$275

Key differences between the Exped Skyline 15 and Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, rain cover, 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. 30 accept both. 138 accept only the Exped Skyline 15, and 0 accept only the Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35.

Only the Exped Skyline 15 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Exped Skyline 15 vs. Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35: which should you pack?

The Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35 carries 20L more than the Exped Skyline 15 (15L vs. 35L), while the Exped Skyline 15 is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 2.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Skyline 15 fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Skyline 15 is the better call.