Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack vs. Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack
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 | Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 5 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 30L |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210D Robic® high tenacity nylon, UTS coated, DWR finish | Challenge Outdoor EPX200 |
Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×28×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $270 |
Key differences between the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack and Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack
- Compression straps: 4 on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack; 5 on the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack.
- Opening: Clamshell on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack; Other on the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack; 15in on the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 89 accept both. 0 accept only the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack, and 79 accept only the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack.
Only the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack vs. Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack: which should you pack?
The Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack carries 3L more than the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack (28L vs. 25L), while the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Remote Equipment Charlie 25 Pack fits 89% 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.