Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L vs. Fjallraven Haulpack No.1
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 | Fjallraven Haulpack No.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, front | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| DryHide shell | G-1000® HeavyDuty: 65% polyester (recycled), 35% cotton (organic) |
Fjallraven Haulpack No.1
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 39×31×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $180 |
Key differences between the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L and Fjallraven Haulpack No.1
- Opening: Clamshell on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; Other on the Fjallraven Haulpack No.1.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; No on the Fjallraven Haulpack No.1.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; 15in on the Fjallraven Haulpack No.1.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, front on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; 2, side on the Fjallraven Haulpack No.1.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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 Fjallraven Haulpack No.1.
Only the Fjallraven Haulpack No.1 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, 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, 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, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L vs. Fjallraven Haulpack No.1: which should you pack?
The Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L carries 2L more than the Fjallraven Haulpack No.1 (25L vs. 23L), while the Fjallraven Haulpack No.1 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Haulpack No.1 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 Fjallraven Haulpack No.1 is the better call.