Kathmandu Parker Pack vs. Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Kathmandu Parker Pack
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.89 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×29×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 41% |
| Price | $90 |
Feature by feature
| Kathmandu Parker Pack | Feature | Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| optional | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% Recycled Polyester | Weather Resistant TPU Coated Rip-Stop |
Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 53.34×30.48×22.86 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $130 |
Key differences between the Kathmandu Parker Pack and Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L
- Opening: Top zip on the Kathmandu Parker Pack; Clamshell on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Kathmandu Parker Pack; 1 on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Kathmandu Parker Pack; No on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L.
- Rain cover: Optional on the Kathmandu Parker Pack; No on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L.
- Water resistant: No on the Kathmandu Parker Pack; Yes on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 74 accept both. 3 accept only the Kathmandu Parker Pack, and 57 accept only the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L.
Only the Kathmandu Parker Pack fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways.
Only the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L fits
Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Kathmandu Parker Pack vs. Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L: which should you pack?
The Kathmandu Parker Pack carries 3L more than the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L (28L vs. 25L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L fits 69% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Parker Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Parker Pack is the better call.