Fjallraven Farden Carry-on vs. haize project Clamshell 25
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 | haize project Clamshell 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| optional | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 3, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% polyamide 500D | 1680D RPET polyurethane |
haize project Clamshell 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×29×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $333 |
Key differences between the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on and haize project Clamshell 25
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on; No on the haize project Clamshell 25.
- Hip belt: Optional on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on; No on the haize project Clamshell 25.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on; 15in on the haize project Clamshell 25.
- Water bottle pockets: 3, side on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on; 1, side on the haize project Clamshell 25.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, 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 Fjallraven Farden Carry-on, and 46 accept only the haize project Clamshell 25.
Only the haize project Clamshell 25 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, 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.
Fjallraven Farden Carry-on vs. haize project Clamshell 25: which should you pack?
The Fjallraven Farden Carry-on carries 17L more than the haize project Clamshell 25 (42L vs. 25L), while the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the haize project Clamshell 25 fits 92% 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 Fjallraven Farden Carry-on is the better call.