RYU Quick Pack 18L vs. Tundra Backpack Teal
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 | Tundra Backpack Teal |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Compression | ||
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | |
| N | Passthrough | |
| Carry | ||
| Backpack | Y | |
| 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 | |
Tundra Backpack Teal
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×36×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $70 |
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 122 accept both. 46 accept only the RYU Quick Pack 18L, and 4 accept only the Tundra Backpack Teal.
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 , Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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 Tundra Backpack Teal fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.
RYU Quick Pack 18L vs. Tundra Backpack Teal: which should you pack?
The Tundra Backpack Teal carries 9L more than the RYU Quick Pack 18L (18L vs. 27L), 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 Tundra Backpack Teal; if you want to travel lighter, the Tundra Backpack Teal is the better call.