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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/7mq3qj7u7f/timbuk2-never-check-expandable-backpack/nggv1cd8hk/fjallraven-haulpack-no-1/"
title: "Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack vs Fjallraven Haulpack No.1"
description: "Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack vs Fjallraven Haulpack No.1: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack vs. Fjallraven Haulpack No.1

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

## [Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/7mq3qj7u7f/timbuk2-never-check-expandable-backpack/)

by [Timbuk2](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Timbuk2)

![Front facing view of the Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990446/carryons/timbuk2-never-check-expandable-backpack-7mq3qj7u7f.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48×29×15 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>93%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$210</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>G-1000® HeavyDuty: 65% polyester (recycled), 35% cotton (organic)</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Fjallraven Haulpack No.1](https://onebag.travel/carryon/nggv1cd8hk/fjallraven-haulpack-no-1/)

by [Fjallraven](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Fjallraven)

![Front facing view of the Fjallraven Haulpack No.1](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990362/carryons/fjallraven-haulpack-no-1-nggv1cd8hk.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>23 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>39×31×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>96%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$180</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.