Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" vs. Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17"
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $130 |
Feature by feature
| Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" | Feature | Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 12in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | |
| Material | |
| Vinylon F: 100% vinylal | 320D ECONYL® regenerated nylon Taslon, 150D Recycled polyester |
Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.85 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×42×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 25% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" and Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote
- Passport pocket: No on the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17"; Yes on the Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17"; Yes on the Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17"; Hideable on the Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17"; 12in on the Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote.
Both have: water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 47 accept both. 133 accept only the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17", and 0 accept only the Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote.
Only the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, 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, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" vs. Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote: which should you pack?
The Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote carries 6L more than the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" (20L vs. 26L), while the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 0.85kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pacsafe Citysafe CX ECONYL Anti-Theft Backpack Tote; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Kanken Laptop 17" is the better call.