Hill People Gear Tarahumara vs. Gregory Juno 24L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Hill People Gear Tarahumara
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×23×10 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $175 |
Feature by feature
| Hill People Gear Tarahumara | Feature | Gregory Juno 24L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| back | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500d Cordura | 210D Honeycomb CryptoRip Nylon / 420D High Density Nylon |
Gregory Juno 24L
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×28×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Hill People Gear Tarahumara and Gregory Juno 24L
- Passport pocket: Back on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; Top on the Gregory Juno 24L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; Yes on the Gregory Juno 24L.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; 3 on the Gregory Juno 24L.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 168 accept both. 13 accept only the Hill People Gear Tarahumara, and 0 accept only the Gregory Juno 24L.
Only the Hill People Gear Tarahumara fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
Hill People Gear Tarahumara vs. Gregory Juno 24L: which should you pack?
The Gregory Juno 24L carries 8L more than the Hill People Gear Tarahumara (16L vs. 24L), while the Hill People Gear Tarahumara is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Hill People Gear Tarahumara fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Gregory Juno 24L; if you want to travel lighter, the Hill People Gear Tarahumara is the better call.