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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/bfk7zfa6mk/ryu-quick-pack-18l/jkjg2ttf5z/timbuk2-uptown/"
title: "RYU Quick Pack 18L vs Timbuk2 Uptown - One Bag Travel"
description: "RYU Quick Pack 18L vs Timbuk2 Uptown: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# RYU Quick Pack 18L vs. Timbuk2 Uptown

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

## [RYU Quick Pack 18L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/bfk7zfa6mk/ryu-quick-pack-18l/)

![Front facing view of the RYU Quick Pack 18L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601587145/carryons/Quick-Pack-Black-WebReady-2_1800x1800_zngfbt.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>18 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×28×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$170</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>630D Nylon with Polyurethane coating</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Timbuk2 Uptown](https://onebag.travel/carryon/jkjg2ttf5z/timbuk2-uptown/)

by [Timbuk2](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Timbuk2)

![Front facing view of the Timbuk2 Uptown](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601130707/carryons/timbuk2uptown_wbafb7.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×30×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$121</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.