Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L vs. Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L
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 | Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 35L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| 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 | 1000D recycled nylon, |
Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×32×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L and Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; Yes on the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; Hideable on the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; 15in on the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, front on the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L; 2, side on the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L.
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. 127 accept both. 0 accept only the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L, and 42 accept only the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L.
Only the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, 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), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L vs. Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L: which should you pack?
The Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L carries 5L more than the Yeti All-Weather Backpack 25L (25L vs. 30L), while the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L is the better call.