tomtoc VintPack-TA1 vs. Yeti Ranchero 27L

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

tomtoc VintPack-TA1

Front facing view of the tomtoc VintPack-TA1
Capacity22 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions45×30×15 cm
Airline fit95%
Price$80

Feature by feature

tomtoc VintPack-TA1FeatureYeti Ranchero 27L
Storage
N Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
top Passport top
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt
N Sternum Strap removable
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
3 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
TuffSkin nylon.

Yeti Ranchero 27L

by Yeti
Front facing view of the Yeti Ranchero 27L
Capacity27 L
Weight1.7 kg
Dimensions51×29×25 cm
Airline fit39%
Price$275

Key differences between the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 and Yeti Ranchero 27L

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 73 accept both. 107 accept only the tomtoc VintPack-TA1, and 0 accept only the Yeti Ranchero 27L.

Only the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

tomtoc VintPack-TA1 vs. Yeti Ranchero 27L: which should you pack?

The Yeti Ranchero 27L carries 5L more than the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 (22L vs. 27L), while the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Yeti Ranchero 27L; if you want to travel lighter, the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 is the better call.