RYU Quick Pack 18L vs. Osprey Flapjill
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 | Osprey Flapjill |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Compression | ||
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Backpack | ||
| Hip Belt | removable | |
| removable | Sternum Strap | |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| Water Bottle Holder | ||
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630D Nylon with Polyurethane coating | 600D Polyspun |
Osprey Flapjill
| Capacity | 19 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×34×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $110 |
Key differences between the RYU Quick Pack 18L and Osprey Flapjill
- Passport pocket: Top on the RYU Quick Pack 18L; Side on the Osprey Flapjill.
- Main compartments: 4 on the RYU Quick Pack 18L; 3 on the Osprey Flapjill.
- Built-in organizer: No on the RYU Quick Pack 18L; Yes on the Osprey Flapjill.
Both have: 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. 132 accept both. 36 accept only the RYU Quick Pack 18L, and 7 accept only the Osprey Flapjill.
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, Great Lakes Airlines, 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 Osprey Flapjill fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
RYU Quick Pack 18L vs. Osprey Flapjill: which should you pack?
The Osprey Flapjill carries 1L more than the RYU Quick Pack 18L (18L vs. 19L), 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 Osprey Flapjill; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Flapjill is the better call.