Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L vs. Mystery Ranch Scree 22
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $330 |
Feature by feature
| Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L | Feature | Mystery Ranch Scree 22 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 5 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| side | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1050 denier ballistic nylon OR ultralight 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop 200 denier Halcyon/nylon ripstop fabric lining | X Grid 500D Nylon 6.6 70D Nylon Ripstop N.100 Robic R/S and 330 SD HITRA |
Mystery Ranch Scree 22
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×25×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L and Mystery Ranch Scree 22
- Compression straps: No on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L; 5 on the Mystery Ranch Scree 22.
- Passport pocket: Side on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L; Top on the Mystery Ranch Scree 22.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L; Yes on the Mystery Ranch Scree 22.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L; 2 on the Mystery Ranch Scree 22.
Both have: hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 73 accept both. 99 accept only the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L, and 1 accept only the Mystery Ranch Scree 22.
Only the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L 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, 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, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, 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, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, 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, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Only the Mystery Ranch Scree 22 fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L vs. Mystery Ranch Scree 22: which should you pack?
The Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L carries 8L more than the Mystery Ranch Scree 22 (30L vs. 22L), while the Mystery Ranch Scree 22 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Mystery Ranch Scree 22 is the better call.