RYU Quick Pack 18L vs. MEC Trail 24
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 | MEC Trail 24 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Compression | ||
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Backpack | ||
| Hip Belt | ||
| removable | Sternum Strap | |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | |
| Water Bottle Holder | 2 | |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630D Nylon with Polyurethane coating | Polyurethane-coated Polyester |
MEC Trail 24
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 4.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×28×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
Key differences between the RYU Quick Pack 18L and MEC Trail 24
- Passport pocket: Top on the RYU Quick Pack 18L; No on the MEC Trail 24.
- Main compartments: 4 on the RYU Quick Pack 18L; 1 on the MEC Trail 24.
Both have: water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 135 accept both. 33 accept only the RYU Quick Pack 18L, and 6 accept only the MEC Trail 24.
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, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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 MEC Trail 24 fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
RYU Quick Pack 18L vs. MEC Trail 24: which should you pack?
The MEC Trail 24 carries 6L more than the RYU Quick Pack 18L (18L vs. 24L), 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 MEC Trail 24; if you want to travel lighter, the MEC Trail 24 is the better call.