RYU Quick Pack 18L vs. Yeti Ranchero 22L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
RYU Quick Pack 18L
| Capacity | 18 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×28×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $170 |
Feature by feature
| RYU Quick Pack 18L | Feature | Yeti Ranchero 22L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Compression | 2 | |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Backpack | Y | |
| Hip Belt | ||
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| Water Bottle Holder | 2, side | |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630D Nylon with Polyurethane coating | TuffSkin nylon. |
Key differences between the RYU Quick Pack 18L and Yeti Ranchero 22L
- Luggage passthrough: No on the RYU Quick Pack 18L; Yes on the Yeti Ranchero 22L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the RYU Quick Pack 18L; 2 on the Yeti Ranchero 22L.
Both have: passport pocket, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 133 accept both. 35 accept only the RYU Quick Pack 18L, and 6 accept only the Yeti Ranchero 22L.
Only the RYU Quick Pack 18L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Yeti Ranchero 22L fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
RYU Quick Pack 18L vs. Yeti Ranchero 22L: which should you pack?
The Yeti Ranchero 22L carries 4L more than the RYU Quick Pack 18L (18L vs. 22L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the RYU Quick Pack 18L fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Yeti Ranchero 22L; if you want to travel lighter, the Yeti Ranchero 22L is the better call.