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title: "Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack vs Timbuk2 Aviator"
description: "Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack vs Timbuk2 Aviator: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack vs. Timbuk2 Aviator

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

## [Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ev2696nauu/arcteryx-mantis-26-backpack/)

![Front facing view of the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/j63xkw358ywnzfgvgkzu)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.84 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48×28×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>40%</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack | Feature | Timbuk2 Aviator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression |  |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport |  |
| N | Passthrough |  |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack |  |
| N | Hip Belt |  |
| N | Sternum Strap |  |
| Inside |
|  | Laptop |  |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 0 |
|  | Organizer |  |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
|  | Rain-fly |  |
|  | Water Bottle Holder |  |
| Y | Water Resistant |  |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Recycled Polyester</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Timbuk2 Aviator](https://onebag.travel/carryon/oibddqcf/timbuk2-aviator/)

by [Thule](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Thule)

![Front facing view of the Timbuk2 Aviator](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/fxo7pczhc1rg4i1ex6k7)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>58×39×24 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>4%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$166</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack and Timbuk2 Aviator

-   **Opening:** Top zip on the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack; Other on the Timbuk2 Aviator.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 7 accept both. 69 accept only the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack, and 0 accept only the Timbuk2 Aviator.

### Only the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Azul Linhas, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, Philippine Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.

## Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack vs. Timbuk2 Aviator: which should you pack?

The **Timbuk2 Aviator** carries 4L more than the **Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack** (26L vs. 30L), while the **Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack** is the lighter pack at 1.84kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack** fits 40% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Timbuk2 Aviator; if you want to travel lighter, the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack is the better call.