GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L vs. Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L

Front facing view of the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L
Capacity16 L
Weight1.2 kg
Dimensions47×25×14 cm
Airline fit93%
Price$195

Feature by feature

GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16LFeatureBaboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
front Passport side
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap Y
Inside
14in Laptop 14in
3 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
500D CORDURAPhthalate-free PVC fabric + 150D OM Stardust

Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L

Front facing view of the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L
Capacity40 L
Weight1.6 kg
Dimensions52×32×27 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$220

Key differences between the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L and Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L

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. 27 accept both. 149 accept only the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L, and 0 accept only the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L.

Only the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L vs. Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L: which should you pack?

The Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L carries 24L more than the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L (16L vs. 40L), while the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Laptop 16L is the better call.