Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel vs. Millican Mathew
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel
| Capacity | 22.6 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×31×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $86 |
Feature by feature
| Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel | Feature | Millican Mathew |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Nylon / Polyester | 100% organic cotton canvas outer (weatherproofed)Waterproof 100% recycled polyester rain cover100% organic cotton lining70% vegetable tanned leather. |
Millican Mathew
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 40×33×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $180 |
Key differences between the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel and Millican Mathew
- Opening: Clamshell on the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel; Other on the Millican Mathew.
- Water resistant: No on the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel; Yes on the Millican Mathew.
Both have: laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 169 accept both. 0 accept only the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel, and 12 accept only the Millican Mathew.
Only the Millican Mathew fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris.
Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel vs. Millican Mathew: which should you pack?
The Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel carries 0.6000000000000014L more than the Millican Mathew (22.6L vs. 22L), while the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Millican Mathew fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel; if you want to travel lighter, the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel is the better call.