Topo Travel Bag 40L vs. Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Topo Travel Bag 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 57×36×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 16% |
| Price | $230 |
Feature by feature
| Topo Travel Bag 40L | Feature | Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, front |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000D recycled nylon, | DryHide shell |
Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Topo Travel Bag 40L and Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Topo Travel Bag 40L; Yes on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Topo Travel Bag 40L; No on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Topo Travel Bag 40L; 3 on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Topo Travel Bag 40L; 1, front on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L.
Both have: passport pocket, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 30 accept both. 1 accept only the Topo Travel Bag 40L, and 97 accept only the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L.
Only the Topo Travel Bag 40L fits
Croatia Air.
Only the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Topo Travel Bag 40L vs. Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L: which should you pack?
The Topo Travel Bag 40L carries 15L more than the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L (40L vs. 25L), while the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L fits 67% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Topo Travel Bag 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L is the better call.