Fjallraven High Coast Foldsack 24 vs. Kifaru Urban Ruck
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Fjallraven High Coast Foldsack 24
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 0.46 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×26×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $99 |
Feature by feature
| Fjallraven High Coast Foldsack 24 | Feature | Kifaru Urban Ruck |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 27L |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% polyamide 210D | 500 Denier CorduraLined with 400 D packcloth |
Kifaru Urban Ruck
| Capacity | 22.9 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×29×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $231 |
Key differences between the Fjallraven High Coast Foldsack 24 and Kifaru Urban Ruck
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Fjallraven High Coast Foldsack 24; No on the Kifaru Urban Ruck.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Fjallraven High Coast Foldsack 24; 3 on the Kifaru Urban Ruck.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Fjallraven High Coast Foldsack 24; Yes on the Kifaru Urban Ruck.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 178 accept both. 3 accept only the Fjallraven High Coast Foldsack 24, and 0 accept only the Kifaru Urban Ruck.
Only the Fjallraven High Coast Foldsack 24 fits
Air Tahiti, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air.
Fjallraven High Coast Foldsack 24 vs. Kifaru Urban Ruck: which should you pack?
The Fjallraven High Coast Foldsack 24 carries 1.1000000000000014L more than the Kifaru Urban Ruck (24L vs. 22.9L), while the Fjallraven High Coast Foldsack 24 is the lighter pack at 0.46kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven High Coast Foldsack 24 fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven High Coast Foldsack 24; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven High Coast Foldsack 24 is the better call.