Fjallraven Farden Carry-on vs. Matador SEG28 Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Fjallraven Farden Carry-on
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $205 |
Feature by feature
| Fjallraven Farden Carry-on | Feature | Matador SEG28 Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| optional | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 8 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 3, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% polyamide 500D | 420D Bluesign® nylon UHMWPE |
Matador SEG28 Backpack
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×30×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on and Matador SEG28 Backpack
- Hip belt: Optional on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on; Removable on the Matador SEG28 Backpack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on; 8 on the Matador SEG28 Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on; Yes on the Matador SEG28 Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 3, side on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on; 1, side on the Matador SEG28 Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 73 accept both. 54 accept only the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on, and 2 accept only the Matador SEG28 Backpack.
Only the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on fits
Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Only the Matador SEG28 Backpack fits
Croatia Air, Oman Air.
Fjallraven Farden Carry-on vs. Matador SEG28 Backpack: which should you pack?
The Fjallraven Farden Carry-on carries 14L more than the Matador SEG28 Backpack (42L vs. 28L), while the Matador SEG28 Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on fits 67% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on; if you want to travel lighter, the Matador SEG28 Backpack is the better call.