RYU Quick Pack 18L vs. Salkan The Daypack 20L
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 | Salkan The Daypack 20L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Compression | N | |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Backpack | Y | |
| Hip Belt | N | |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| 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 | Recycled 900D COTNA Polyester with wax finish |
Salkan The Daypack 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×29×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $165 |
Key differences between the RYU Quick Pack 18L and Salkan The Daypack 20L
- Passport pocket: Top on the RYU Quick Pack 18L; Back on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
Both have: 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 8 accept only the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
Only the RYU Quick Pack 18L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Salkan The Daypack 20L fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
RYU Quick Pack 18L vs. Salkan The Daypack 20L: which should you pack?
The Salkan The Daypack 20L carries 2L more than the RYU Quick Pack 18L (18L vs. 20L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Salkan The Daypack 20L fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Salkan The Daypack 20L; if you want to travel lighter, the Salkan The Daypack 20L is the better call.