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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/b12cciima6/rei-co-op-ruckpack-30/vfw72vitoe/arcteryx-mantis-26/"
title: "REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 vs Arc'teryx Mantis 26"
description: "REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 vs Arc'teryx Mantis 26: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 vs. Arc'teryx Mantis 26

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

## [REI Co-op Ruckpack 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/b12cciima6/rei-co-op-ruckpack-30/)

by [REI Co-op](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=REI Co-op)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×27×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>73%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$109</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 | Feature | Arc'teryx Mantis 26 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top, side | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>recycled nylon shell</td><td>420d HD nylon plain weave fabric</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Arc'teryx Mantis 26](https://onebag.travel/carryon/vfw72vitoe/arcteryx-mantis-26/)

by [Arc'teryx](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Arc'teryx)

![Front facing view of the Arc'teryx Mantis 26](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990290/carryons/arc-teryx-mantis-26-vfw72vitoe.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48×28×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>40%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$160</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 and Arc'teryx Mantis 26

-   **Passport pocket:** Top, side on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30; Top on the Arc'teryx Mantis 26.
-   **Backpack straps:** Hideable on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30; Yes on the Arc'teryx Mantis 26.
-   **Main compartments:** 5 on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30; 4 on the Arc'teryx Mantis 26.
-   **Rain cover:** Yes on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30; No on the Arc'teryx Mantis 26.

Both have: hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 76 accept both. 62 accept only the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30, and 0 accept only the Arc'teryx Mantis 26.

### Only the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.

## REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 vs. Arc'teryx Mantis 26: which should you pack?

The **REI Co-op Ruckpack 30** carries 4L more than the **Arc'teryx Mantis 26** (30L vs. 26L), while the **REI Co-op Ruckpack 30** is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **REI Co-op Ruckpack 30** fits 73% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30; if you want to travel lighter, the REI Co-op Ruckpack 30 is the better call.