Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack vs. Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $150 |
Feature by feature
| Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack | Feature | Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, front |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210D Robic® high tenacity nylon, UTS coated, DWR finish | DryHide shell |
Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack and Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L
- Compression straps: 4 on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack; No on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack; Front on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack; 3 on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack; 1, front on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 86 accept both. 3 accept only the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack, and 41 accept only the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L.
Only the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack fits
Cayman Airways, Croatia Air, Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Peach, Porter Airlines, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Turkish Airlines.
Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack vs. Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L: which should you pack?
The Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack carries 3L more than the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L (28L vs. 25L), while the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L fits 67% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack is the better call.