Kifaru Urban Ruck vs. Fjallraven Kaipak 28

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

Kifaru Urban Ruck

Front facing view of the Kifaru Urban Ruck
Capacity22.9 L
Weight0.8 kg
Dimensions46×29×17 cm
Airline fit94%
Price$231

Feature by feature

Kifaru Urban RuckFeatureFjallraven Kaipak 28
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 removable
Inside
N Laptop N
3 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly Y
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
500 Denier CorduraLined with 400 D packclothG-1000® HeavyDuty Eco S: 65% polyester, 35% cotton 100% polyamide 500D

Fjallraven Kaipak 28

Front facing view of the Fjallraven Kaipak 28
Capacity28 L
Weight1.05 kg
Dimensions57×28×21 cm
Airline fit17%
Price$150

Key differences between the Kifaru Urban Ruck and Fjallraven Kaipak 28

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. 32 accept both. 146 accept only the Kifaru Urban Ruck, and 0 accept only the Fjallraven Kaipak 28.

Only the Kifaru Urban Ruck fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Kifaru Urban Ruck vs. Fjallraven Kaipak 28: which should you pack?

The Fjallraven Kaipak 28 carries 5.100000000000001L more than the Kifaru Urban Ruck (22.9L vs. 28L), while the Kifaru Urban Ruck is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.05kg). 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 Fjallraven Kaipak 28; if you want to travel lighter, the Kifaru Urban Ruck is the better call.