Millican Mathew vs. Salkan The Daypack 20L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Millican Mathew
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 40×33×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $180 |
Feature by feature
| Millican Mathew | Feature | Salkan The Daypack 20L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Backpack | Y | |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Rain-fly | N | |
| Water Bottle Holder | 2, side | |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% organic cotton canvas outer (weatherproofed)Waterproof 100% recycled polyester rain cover100% organic cotton lining70% vegetable tanned leather. | Recycled 900D COTNA Polyester with wax finish |
Salkan The Daypack 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×29×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $165 |
Key differences between the Millican Mathew and Salkan The Daypack 20L
- Passport pocket: No on the Millican Mathew; Back on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
- Sternum strap: No on the Millican Mathew; Removable on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
Both have: laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 174 accept both. 7 accept only the Millican Mathew, and 1 accept only the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
Only the Millican Mathew fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska, VivaColombia, Volaris.
Only the Salkan The Daypack 20L fits
Air Niugini.
Millican Mathew vs. Salkan The Daypack 20L: which should you pack?
The Millican Mathew carries 2L more than the Salkan The Daypack 20L (22L vs. 20L), while the Salkan The Daypack 20L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Millican Mathew fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Millican Mathew; if you want to travel lighter, the Salkan The Daypack 20L is the better call.