Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium vs. Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L
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 | Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | N |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco: 65% polyester, 35% cotton | Weather Resistant TPU Coated Rip-Stop |
Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 48.26×30.48×20.32 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $75 |
Key differences between the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium and Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L
- Opening: Top flap on the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium; Clamshell on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium; No on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium; No on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L.
Both have: sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 138 accept both. 43 accept only the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium, and 0 accept only the Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L.
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, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium vs. Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L: which should you pack?
The Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium carries the same capacity as the Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L (20L vs. 20L), and the two are closely matched on weight. 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 Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 Medium is the better call.