RYU Quick Pack 18L vs. Timbuk2 Uptown
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 | Timbuk2 Uptown |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Compression | N | |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Backpack | Y | |
| Hip Belt | N | |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| Water Bottle Holder | 2 | |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630D Nylon with Polyurethane coating | |
Key differences between the RYU Quick Pack 18L and Timbuk2 Uptown
- Built-in organizer: No on the RYU Quick Pack 18L; Yes on the Timbuk2 Uptown.
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. 167 accept both. 1 accept only the RYU Quick Pack 18L, and 6 accept only the Timbuk2 Uptown.
Only the RYU Quick Pack 18L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Timbuk2 Uptown fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.
RYU Quick Pack 18L vs. Timbuk2 Uptown: which should you pack?
The Timbuk2 Uptown carries 12L more than the RYU Quick Pack 18L (18L vs. 30L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Timbuk2 Uptown fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Timbuk2 Uptown; if you want to travel lighter, the Timbuk2 Uptown is the better call.