HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 vs. Fjallraven Kaipak 28
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×34×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 25% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 | Feature | Fjallraven Kaipak 28 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| “DYECOSHELL II” (420D Nylon x 330D Nylon), 210d Ripstop Nylon Melange, Nylon Spandex. | G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco S: 65% polyester, 35% cotton 100% polyamide 500D |
Fjallraven Kaipak 28
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.05 kg |
| Dimensions | 57×28×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 17% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 and Fjallraven Kaipak 28
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25; No on the Fjallraven Kaipak 28.
- Rain cover: No on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25; Yes on the 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. 29 accept both. 19 accept only the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25, and 3 accept only the Fjallraven Kaipak 28.
Only the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Astana, Air Nostrum, Atlas Global, British Airways, Copa Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, Kuwait Air, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Spirit Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Only the Fjallraven Kaipak 28 fits
Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, Croatia Air.
HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 vs. Fjallraven Kaipak 28: which should you pack?
The Fjallraven Kaipak 28 carries 3L more than the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 (25L vs. 28L), while the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.05kg). For carry-on flexibility, the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 fits 25% 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 HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 is the better call.