Transit Travel Backpack 35L vs. Yeti Ranchero 27L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Transit Travel Backpack 35L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×29×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $300 |
Feature by feature
| Transit Travel Backpack 35L | Feature | Yeti Ranchero 27L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| optional, hideable | Hip Belt | |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| TuffSkin nylon. | |
Key differences between the Transit Travel Backpack 35L and Yeti Ranchero 27L
- Opening: Clamshell on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; Other on the Yeti Ranchero 27L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; Yes on the Yeti Ranchero 27L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; 15in on the Yeti Ranchero 27L.
- Main compartments: 7 on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; 2 on the Yeti Ranchero 27L.
- Rain cover: Yes on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; No on the Yeti Ranchero 27L.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 73 accept both. 64 accept only the Transit Travel Backpack 35L, and 0 accept only the Yeti Ranchero 27L.
Only the Transit Travel Backpack 35L fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.
Transit Travel Backpack 35L vs. Yeti Ranchero 27L: which should you pack?
The Transit Travel Backpack 35L carries 3L more than the Yeti Ranchero 27L (30L vs. 27L), while the Yeti Ranchero 27L is the lighter pack at 1.7kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Transit Travel Backpack 35L fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Transit Travel Backpack 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Yeti Ranchero 27L is the better call.