Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium vs. Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.96 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×28×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $180 |
Feature by feature
| Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium | Feature | Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco: 65% polyester, 35% cotton | 100% recycled polyester (RPET) yarn |
Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×28×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $236 |
Key differences between the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium and Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L
- Hip belt: No on the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium; Removable on the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium; Removable on the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium; 2 on the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 130 accept both. 51 accept only the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium, and 0 accept only the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L.
Only the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium vs. Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L: which should you pack?
The Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L carries 12L more than the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium (20L vs. 32L), while the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium is the lighter pack at 0.96kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Millican Fraser The Rucksack 32L; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium is the better call.