Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L vs. GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 53.34×30.48×22.86 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $130 |
Feature by feature
| Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L | Feature | GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Weather Resistant TPU Coated Rip-Stop | Dyneema Composite Fabric (CT9Hw6/blkwov6) |
GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema
| Capacity | 15 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×27×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $395 |
Key differences between the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L and GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema
- Passport pocket: No on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L; Top on the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L; No on the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L; 3 on the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 131 accept both. 0 accept only the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L, and 45 accept only the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema.
Only the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L vs. GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema: which should you pack?
The Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L carries 10L more than the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema (25L vs. 15L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Lander TIMP® Backpack 25L; if you want to travel lighter, the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema is the better call.