L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack vs. Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack
| Capacity | 33 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×32×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack | Feature | Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600-denier, bluesign®-approved recycled polyester | 210D Robic® high tenacity nylon, UTS coated, DWR finish |
Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack and Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack
- Opening: Other on the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack; Clamshell on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack; Removable on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack; Removable on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack; 2 on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 88 accept both. 89 accept only the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack, and 1 accept only the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack.
Only the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Only the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack vs. Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack: which should you pack?
The L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack carries 5L more than the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack (33L vs. 28L), while the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the L.L.Bean Continental Rucksack; if you want to travel lighter, the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack is the better call.