Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L vs. Millican Smith 15L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L | Feature | Millican Smith 15L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 2 |
| front | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 13in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, front | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| DryHide shell | Weatherproof Bionic Canvas |
Millican Smith 15L
| Capacity | 15 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×28×10 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $115 |
Key differences between the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L and Millican Smith 15L
- Opening: Clamshell on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; Rolltop on the Millican Smith 15L.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; Side on the Millican Smith 15L.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; 13in on the Millican Smith 15L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, front on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; No on the Millican Smith 15L.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 127 accept both. 0 accept only the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L, and 54 accept only the Millican Smith 15L.
Only the Millican Smith 15L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L vs. Millican Smith 15L: which should you pack?
The Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L carries 10L more than the Millican Smith 15L (25L vs. 15L), while the Millican Smith 15L is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Millican Smith 15L fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; if you want to travel lighter, the Millican Smith 15L is the better call.