Fjallraven Kanken Outlong vs. Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Fjallraven Kanken Outlong
| Capacity | 18 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 40×28×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $155 |
Feature by feature
| Fjallraven Kanken Outlong | Feature | Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, front |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Vinylon F: 100% vinylal Produced without PFAS | DryHide shell |
Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Fjallraven Kanken Outlong and Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L
- Hip belt: No on the Fjallraven Kanken Outlong; Removable on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L.
- Sternum strap: No on the Fjallraven Kanken Outlong; Removable on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Fjallraven Kanken Outlong; 1, front on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 127 accept both. 60 accept only the Fjallraven Kanken Outlong, and 0 accept only the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L.
Only the Fjallraven Kanken Outlong fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Lion Air Group, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, WestJet, Wizz Air, Xiamen.
Fjallraven Kanken Outlong vs. Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L: which should you pack?
The Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L carries 7L more than the Fjallraven Kanken Outlong (18L vs. 25L), while the Fjallraven Kanken Outlong is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Kanken Outlong fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Kanken Outlong is the better call.