Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack vs. Fjallraven Haulpack No.1
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×29×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $210 |
Feature by feature
| Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack | Feature | Fjallraven Haulpack No.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| 28L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| G-1000® HeavyDuty: 65% polyester (recycled), 35% cotton (organic) | |
Fjallraven Haulpack No.1
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 39×31×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $180 |
Key differences between the Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack and Fjallraven Haulpack No.1
- Compression straps: 2 on the Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack; No on the Fjallraven Haulpack No.1.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack; No on the Fjallraven Haulpack No.1.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack; 2, side on the Fjallraven Haulpack No.1.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 174 accept both. 1 accept only the Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack, and 7 accept only the Fjallraven Haulpack No.1.
Only the Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack fits
Air Niugini.
Only the Fjallraven Haulpack No.1 fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska, VivaColombia, Volaris.
Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack vs. Fjallraven Haulpack No.1: which should you pack?
The Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack carries 2L more than the Fjallraven Haulpack No.1 (25L vs. 23L), while the Fjallraven Haulpack No.1 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Haulpack No.1 fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Haulpack No.1 is the better call.