Yeti Ranchero 27L vs. HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Yeti Ranchero 27L | Feature | HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Hip Belt | removable | |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| TuffSkin nylon. | DYECOSHELL |
HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $217 |
Key differences between the Yeti Ranchero 27L and HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28
- Opening: Other on the Yeti Ranchero 27L; Clamshell on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Yeti Ranchero 27L; 4 on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Yeti Ranchero 27L; Yes on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Yeti Ranchero 27L; 1, side on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 73 accept both. 0 accept only the Yeti Ranchero 27L, and 99 accept only the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
Only the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, 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, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, 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, 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, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Yeti Ranchero 27L vs. HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28: which should you pack?
The HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 carries 1L more than the Yeti Ranchero 27L (27L vs. 28L), while the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28; if you want to travel lighter, the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 is the better call.