Tom Bihn Paramour vs. Mystery Ranch Scree 22
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tom Bihn Paramour
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×34×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 17% |
| Price | $185 |
Feature by feature
| Tom Bihn Paramour | Feature | Mystery Ranch Scree 22 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 5 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| bluesign® certified High-Tenacity 630 denier ballistic nylon | X Grid 500D Nylon 6.6 70D Nylon Ripstop N.100 Robic R/S and 330 SD HITRA |
Mystery Ranch Scree 22
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×25×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Tom Bihn Paramour and Mystery Ranch Scree 22
- Compression straps: No on the Tom Bihn Paramour; 5 on the Mystery Ranch Scree 22.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Tom Bihn Paramour; Top on the Mystery Ranch Scree 22.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Tom Bihn Paramour; No on the Mystery Ranch Scree 22.
- Water resistant: No on the Tom Bihn Paramour; Yes on the Mystery Ranch Scree 22.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 32 accept both. 1 accept only the Tom Bihn Paramour, and 42 accept only the Mystery Ranch Scree 22.
Only the Tom Bihn Paramour fits
Ravn Alaska.
Only the Mystery Ranch Scree 22 fits
Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Conviasa, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, Sky Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Tom Bihn Paramour vs. Mystery Ranch Scree 22: which should you pack?
The Mystery Ranch Scree 22 carries 1L more than the Tom Bihn Paramour (21L vs. 22L), while the Tom Bihn Paramour is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mystery Ranch Scree 22 fits 39% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Mystery Ranch Scree 22; if you want to travel lighter, the Tom Bihn Paramour is the better call.