Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L vs. Fjallraven Splitpack

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L

Front facing view of the Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L
Capacity25 L
Weight0.45 kg
Dimensions49×27×13 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$79

Feature by feature

Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25LFeatureFjallraven Splitpack
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 1
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
15in Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600-denier 100% recycled polyester, 200-denier 100% recycled polyesterG-1000® HeavyDuty Eco: 65% polyester, 35% cotton

Fjallraven Splitpack

Front facing view of the Fjallraven Splitpack
Capacity35 L
Weight1.15 kg
Dimensions48×28×28 cm
Airline fit15%
Price$200

Key differences between the Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L and Fjallraven Splitpack

Both have: backpack straps, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 28 accept both. 146 accept only the Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L, and 0 accept only the Fjallraven Splitpack.

Only the Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L vs. Fjallraven Splitpack: which should you pack?

The Fjallraven Splitpack carries 10L more than the Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L (25L vs. 35L), while the Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L is the lighter pack at 0.45kg (vs. 1.15kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Splitpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Arbor Linked Pack 25L is the better call.