REI Co-op Trail Pack 25 vs. L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
REI Co-op Trail Pack 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×33×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $100 |
Feature by feature
| REI Co-op Trail Pack 25 | Feature | L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210-denier ripstop nylon | 70D recycled polyester ripstop |
L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×25×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $65 |
Key differences between the REI Co-op Trail Pack 25 and L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack
- Hip belt: Removable on the REI Co-op Trail Pack 25; Yes on the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the REI Co-op Trail Pack 25; 4 on the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack.
- Rain cover: Yes on the REI Co-op Trail Pack 25; No on the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, 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. 174 accept both. 3 accept only the REI Co-op Trail Pack 25, and 2 accept only the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack.
Only the REI Co-op Trail Pack 25 fits
American Eagle, easyJet, Ravn Alaska.
Only the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack fits
Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.
REI Co-op Trail Pack 25 vs. L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack: which should you pack?
The REI Co-op Trail Pack 25 carries 3L more than the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack (25L vs. 22L), while the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the REI Co-op Trail Pack 25 fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the REI Co-op Trail Pack 25; if you want to travel lighter, the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack is the better call.