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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/hw8qri6y2p/kifaru-urban-ruck/x6qr9w1lre/deuter-up-sydney/"
title: "Kifaru Urban Ruck vs Deuter UP Sydney - One Bag Travel"
description: "Kifaru Urban Ruck vs Deuter UP Sydney: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Kifaru Urban Ruck vs. Deuter UP Sydney

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

## [Kifaru Urban Ruck](https://onebag.travel/carryon/hw8qri6y2p/kifaru-urban-ruck/)

by [Kifaru International](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Kifaru International)

![Front facing view of the Kifaru Urban Ruck](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601079955/carryons/urbanruck_y6zfsg.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22.9 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×29×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>94%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$231</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>500 Denier CorduraLined with 400 D packcloth</td><td>300D PES Ripstop, 500D rPES</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Deuter UP Sydney](https://onebag.travel/carryon/x6qr9w1lre/deuter-up-sydney/)

by [Deuter](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Deuter)

![Front facing view of the Deuter UP Sydney](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621568500/carryons/Deuter_UP_Sydney_py3few.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.88 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×30×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$150</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.