Zeeksack The Organizer vs. Arc'teryx Mantis 26
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Zeeksack The Organizer
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×31×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $164 |
Feature by feature
| Zeeksack The Organizer | Feature | Arc'teryx Mantis 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| recycled 1260D polyester PFAS- and fluorocarbon-free 20 recycled 550 ml PET bottles | 420d HD nylon plain weave fabric |
Arc'teryx Mantis 26
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×28×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
| Price | $160 |
Key differences between the Zeeksack The Organizer and Arc'teryx Mantis 26
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Zeeksack The Organizer; No on the Arc'teryx Mantis 26.
- Hip belt: No on the Zeeksack The Organizer; Removable on the Arc'teryx Mantis 26.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Zeeksack The Organizer; 15in on the Arc'teryx Mantis 26.
Both have: 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. 73 accept both. 1 accept only the Zeeksack The Organizer, and 3 accept only the Arc'teryx Mantis 26.
Only the Zeeksack The Organizer fits
Aer Lingus.
Only the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 fits
Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Qatar Airways.
Zeeksack The Organizer vs. Arc'teryx Mantis 26: which should you pack?
The Zeeksack The Organizer carries 4L more than the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 (30L vs. 26L), while the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 fits 40% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Zeeksack The Organizer; if you want to travel lighter, the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 is the better call.