Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L vs. GORUCK GR2 26
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 | GORUCK GR2 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 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 | 1000D Cordura w/ 210D Back Panel |
Key differences between the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L and GORUCK GR2 26
- Hip belt: Removable on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; No on the GORUCK GR2 26.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; No on the GORUCK GR2 26.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; 17in on the GORUCK GR2 26.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, front on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; No on the GORUCK GR2 26.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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 50 accept only the GORUCK GR2 26.
Only the GORUCK GR2 26 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, 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, 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. GORUCK GR2 26: which should you pack?
The GORUCK GR2 26 carries 1L more than the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L (25L vs. 26L), while the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the GORUCK GR2 26 fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the GORUCK GR2 26; if you want to travel lighter, the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L is the better call.