Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack vs. Fjallraven Greenland Top Large

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

Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack

Front facing view of the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack
Capacity26 L
Weight1.84 kg
Dimensions48×28×25 cm
Airline fit40%

Feature by feature

Arc'teryx Mantis 26 BackpackFeatureFjallraven Greenland Top Large
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 1
Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Rain-fly N
Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Recycled PolyesterG-1000® HeavyDuty Eco S: 65% polyester, 35% cotton

Fjallraven Greenland Top Large

Front facing view of the Fjallraven Greenland Top Large
Capacity30 L
Weight0.8 kg
Dimensions52×28×18 cm
Airline fit89%
Price$150

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 74 accept both. 2 accept only the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack, and 94 accept only the Fjallraven Greenland Top Large.

Only the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack fits

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.

Only the Fjallraven Greenland Top Large fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, 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, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, 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, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, 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, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack vs. Fjallraven Greenland Top Large: which should you pack?

The Fjallraven Greenland Top Large carries 4L more than the Arc'teryx Mantis 26 Backpack (26L vs. 30L), while the Fjallraven Greenland Top Large is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.84kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Greenland Top Large fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Greenland Top Large; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Greenland Top Large is the better call.