Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel vs. Ikea Pirving

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

Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel

Front facing view of the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel
Capacity22.6 L
Weight1 kg
Dimensions51×31×16 cm
Airline fit89%
Price$86

Feature by feature

Solo All- Star Backpack DuffelFeatureIkea 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 / Polyester100% polyester

Ikea Pirving

by Ikea
Front facing view of the Ikea Pirving
Capacity9 L
Weight0.1 kg
Dimensions34×24×8 cm
Airline fit99%
Price$2

Key differences between the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel and 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.