Kifaru Urban Ruck vs. Exped Glissade 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Kifaru Urban Ruck
| Capacity | 22.9 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×29×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $231 |
Feature by feature
| Kifaru Urban Ruck | Feature | Exped Glissade 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| 27L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500 Denier CorduraLined with 400 D packcloth | 630 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 1'500 mm water column Oeko-Tex 100 certified |
Exped Glissade 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.25 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×28×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 90% |
| Price | $139 |
Key differences between the Kifaru Urban Ruck and Exped Glissade 25
- Opening: Top flap on the Kifaru Urban Ruck; Top zip on the Exped Glissade 25.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Kifaru Urban Ruck; Yes on the Exped Glissade 25.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Kifaru Urban Ruck; 1 on the Exped Glissade 25.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Kifaru Urban Ruck; No on the Exped Glissade 25.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 169 accept both. 9 accept only the Kifaru Urban Ruck, and 1 accept only the Exped Glissade 25.
Only the Kifaru Urban Ruck fits
Air Niugini, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Only the Exped Glissade 25 fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Kifaru Urban Ruck vs. Exped Glissade 25: which should you pack?
The Exped Glissade 25 carries 2.1000000000000014L more than the Kifaru Urban Ruck (22.9L vs. 25L), while the Kifaru Urban Ruck is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.25kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Kifaru Urban Ruck fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Glissade 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Kifaru Urban Ruck is the better call.