Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel vs. Ikea Pirving
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 | Ikea Pirving |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | removable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 14in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Nylon / Polyester | 100% polyester |
Key differences between the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel and Ikea Pirving
- Opening: Clamshell on the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel; Other on the Ikea Pirving.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel; Removable on the Ikea Pirving.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel; 14in on the Ikea Pirving.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel; 1 on the Ikea Pirving.
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 19 accept only the Ikea Pirving.
Only the Ikea Pirving fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Spring Airlines, Tianjin Airlines (E145), Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.
Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel vs. Ikea Pirving: which should you pack?
The Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel carries 13.600000000000001L more than the Ikea Pirving (22.6L vs. 9L), while the Ikea Pirving is the lighter pack at 0.1kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ikea Pirving fits 99% 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 Ikea Pirving is the better call.