Sherpani Santiago vs. GORUCK GR2 34
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Sherpani Santiago
| Capacity | 39 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×31×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $185 |
Feature by feature
| Sherpani Santiago | Feature | GORUCK GR2 34 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000D Cordura w/ 210D Back Panel | |
Key differences between the Sherpani Santiago and GORUCK GR2 34
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Sherpani Santiago; No on the GORUCK GR2 34.
- Hip belt: Yes on the Sherpani Santiago; No on the GORUCK GR2 34.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Sherpani Santiago; 17in on the GORUCK GR2 34.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Sherpani Santiago; 3 on the GORUCK GR2 34.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 132 accept both. 35 accept only the Sherpani Santiago, and 0 accept only the GORUCK GR2 34.
Only the Sherpani Santiago fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Sherpani Santiago vs. GORUCK GR2 34: which should you pack?
The Sherpani Santiago carries 5L more than the GORUCK GR2 34 (39L vs. 34L), while the Sherpani Santiago is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Sherpani Santiago fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Sherpani Santiago; if you want to travel lighter, the Sherpani Santiago is the better call.