Kifaru Urban Ruck vs. Deuter UP Sydney
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 | Deuter UP Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| 27L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500 Denier CorduraLined with 400 D packcloth | 300D PES Ripstop, 500D rPES |
Deuter UP Sydney
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.88 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Kifaru Urban Ruck and Deuter UP Sydney
- Compression straps: Yes on the Kifaru Urban Ruck; No on the Deuter UP Sydney.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Kifaru Urban Ruck; 15in on the Deuter UP Sydney.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Kifaru Urban Ruck; 1 on the Deuter UP Sydney.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Kifaru Urban Ruck; 1 on the Deuter UP Sydney.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 173 accept both. 5 accept only the Kifaru Urban Ruck, and 0 accept only the Deuter UP Sydney.
Only the Kifaru Urban Ruck fits
American Eagle, easyJet, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Kifaru Urban Ruck vs. Deuter UP Sydney: which should you pack?
The Kifaru Urban Ruck carries 0.8999999999999986L more than the Deuter UP Sydney (22.9L vs. 22L), while the Kifaru Urban Ruck is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.88kg). 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 Kifaru Urban Ruck; if you want to travel lighter, the Kifaru Urban Ruck is the better call.