Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 55L vs. Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26

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

Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 55L

Front facing view of the Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 55L
Capacity55 L
Weight1.28 kg
Dimensions67×32×20 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$219

Feature by feature

Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 55LFeatureFjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26
Storage
removable Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 2
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
removable Sternum Strap removable
Inside
N Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
420-denier 100% recycled nylon ripstop, 0-denier 100% nylon ripstop100% polyamide 210D

Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26

Front facing view of the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26
Capacity26 L
Weight0.475 kg
Dimensions48×26×20 cm
Airline fit93%
Price$110

Key differences between the Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 55L and Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 2 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 55L, and 174 accept only the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26.

Only the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, 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, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 55L vs. Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26: which should you pack?

The Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 55L carries 29L more than the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 (55L vs. 26L), while the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 is the lighter pack at 0.475kg (vs. 1.28kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 55L; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 is the better call.