RYU Quick Pack 18L vs. Osprey Pixel
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 Pixel |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Compression | ||
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | |
| N | Passthrough | |
| Carry | ||
| Backpack | ||
| Hip Belt | ||
| removable | Sternum Strap | |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 0 |
| N | Organizer | |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | |
| Water Bottle Holder | ||
| Y | Water Resistant | |
| Material | |
| 630D Nylon with Polyurethane coating | |
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 120 accept both. 48 accept only the RYU Quick Pack 18L, and 2 accept only the Osprey Pixel.
Only the RYU Quick Pack 18L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Osprey Pixel fits
Oman Air, Royal Jordanian.
RYU Quick Pack 18L vs. Osprey Pixel: which should you pack?
The Osprey Pixel carries 8L more than the RYU Quick Pack 18L (18L vs. 26L), 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 Pixel; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Pixel is the better call.