Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe vs. Chrome Rostov
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe
| Capacity | 18 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×27×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe | Feature | Chrome Rostov |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Abrasion resistant 1050d nylon exterior 1680d ballistic nylon bottom panel | |
Chrome Rostov
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×31×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $115 |
Key differences between the Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe and Chrome Rostov
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe; No on the Chrome Rostov.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe; Removable on the Chrome Rostov.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe; 2 on the Chrome Rostov.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe; Yes on the Chrome Rostov.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 174 accept both. 7 accept only the Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe, and 0 accept only the Chrome Rostov.
Only the Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe vs. Chrome Rostov: which should you pack?
The Chrome Rostov carries 5L more than the Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe (18L vs. 23L), while the Chrome Rostov is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Chrome Rostov; if you want to travel lighter, the Chrome Rostov is the better call.