Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack vs. Millican Mathew
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.84 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×28×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
Feature by feature
| Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack | Feature | Millican Mathew |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| Laptop | 15in | |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Organizer | N | |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Rain-fly | ||
| Water Bottle Holder | ||
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Recycled 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 Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack and Millican Mathew
- Opening: Top zip on the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack; Other on the Millican Mathew.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack; 4 on the Millican Mathew.
Both have: water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 75 accept both. 1 accept only the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack, and 106 accept only the Millican Mathew.
Only the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Millican Mathew fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack vs. Millican Mathew: which should you pack?
The Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack carries 4L more than the Millican Mathew (26L vs. 22L), while the Millican Mathew is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.84kg). 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 Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Millican Mathew is the better call.