Fjallraven Farden Carry-on vs. tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L
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 | tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| optional | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 3, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% polyamide 500D | |
tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $90 |
Key differences between the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on and tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L
- Hip belt: Optional on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on; No on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on; Yes on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on; 3 on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.
- Water bottle pockets: 3, side on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on; 2, side on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 127 accept both. 0 accept only the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on, and 53 accept only the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.
Only the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, 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, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Fjallraven Farden Carry-on vs. tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L: which should you pack?
The Fjallraven Farden Carry-on carries 14L more than the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L (42L vs. 28L), while the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L fits 95% 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 tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L is the better call.