Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 vs. Atom Packs "The Atom"

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

Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26

Front facing view of the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26
Capacity26 L
Weight0.475 kg
Dimensions48×26×20 cm
Airline fit93%
Price$110

Feature by feature

Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26FeatureAtom Packs "The Atom"
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity 40L
2 Opening 2
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
removable Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
100% polyamide 210DVX07

Atom Packs "The Atom"

Front facing view of the Atom Packs "The Atom"
Capacity30 L
Weight0.4 kg
Dimensions45×24×18 cm
Airline fit96%
Price$185

Key differences between the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 and Atom Packs "The Atom"

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 176 accept both. 0 accept only the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26, and 5 accept only the Atom Packs "The Atom".

Only the Atom Packs "The Atom" fits

Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.

Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 vs. Atom Packs "The Atom": which should you pack?

The Atom Packs "The Atom" carries 4L more than the Fjallraven High Coast Rolltop 26 (26L vs. 30L), while the Atom Packs "The Atom" is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 0.475kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Atom Packs "The Atom" fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Atom Packs "The Atom"; if you want to travel lighter, the Atom Packs "The Atom" is the better call.