Kifaru Urban Ruck vs. ILE Transit 25L
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 | ILE Transit 25L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| 27L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500 Denier CorduraLined with 400 D packcloth | Durable Cordura, waxed canvas, or XPAC sailcloth exterior |
ILE Transit 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Dimensions | 50.8×30.5×15.2 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $220 |
Key differences between the Kifaru Urban Ruck and ILE Transit 25L
- Compression straps: Yes on the Kifaru Urban Ruck; No on the ILE Transit 25L.
- Opening: Top flap on the Kifaru Urban Ruck; Rolltop on the ILE Transit 25L.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Kifaru Urban Ruck; 16in on the ILE Transit 25L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Kifaru Urban Ruck; 1 on the ILE Transit 25L.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, built-in organizer, 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. 169 accept both. 9 accept only the Kifaru Urban Ruck, and 0 accept only the ILE Transit 25L.
Only the Kifaru Urban Ruck fits
Air Niugini, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Kifaru Urban Ruck vs. ILE Transit 25L: which should you pack?
The ILE Transit 25L 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. 2kg). 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 ILE Transit 25L; if you want to travel lighter, the Kifaru Urban Ruck is the better call.