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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/cgx1y0yqwz/zeeksack-the-organizer/vfw72vitoe/arcteryx-mantis-26/"
title: "Zeeksack The Organizer vs Arc'teryx Mantis 26"
description: "Zeeksack The Organizer vs Arc'teryx Mantis 26: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Zeeksack The Organizer vs. Arc'teryx Mantis 26

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

## [Zeeksack The Organizer](https://onebag.travel/carryon/cgx1y0yqwz/zeeksack-the-organizer/)

by [Zeeksack](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Zeeksack)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>54×31×24 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>39%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$164</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>recycled 1260D polyester PFAS- and fluorocarbon-free 20 recycled 550 ml PET bottles</td><td>420d HD nylon plain weave fabric</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Arc'teryx Mantis 26](https://onebag.travel/carryon/vfw72vitoe/arcteryx-mantis-26/)

by [Arc'teryx](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Arc'teryx)

![Front facing view of the Arc'teryx Mantis 26](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990290/carryons/arc-teryx-mantis-26-vfw72vitoe.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48×28×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>40%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$160</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.