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title: "Macpac Rapaki 22 vs Arc'Teryx Arro 22 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Macpac Rapaki 22 vs Arc'Teryx Arro 22: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Macpac Rapaki 22 vs. Arc'Teryx Arro 22

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

## [Macpac Rapaki 22](https://onebag.travel/carryon/on9e4pl2r2/macpac-rapaki-22/)

by [Macpac](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Macpac)

![Front facing view of the Macpac Rapaki 22](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1629944104/carryons/Macpac_Rapaki_22_fygeab.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>10×10×10 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>100%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$118</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Macpac Rapaki 22 | Feature | Arc'Teryx Arro 22 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>200D Polyester, 420D Oxford Nylon</td><td>1260-denier Invista Ballistic Superpack nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Arc'Teryx Arro 22](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ybiv5q9f6n/arcteryx-arro-22/)

by [Arc'teryx](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Arc'teryx)

![Front facing view of the Arc'Teryx Arro 22](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1620623019/carryons/Arc_Teryx_Arro_22_norkx8.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×30×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>39%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$180</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Macpac Rapaki 22 and Arc'Teryx Arro 22

-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Macpac Rapaki 22; Yes on the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** No on the Macpac Rapaki 22; 15in on the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 73 accept both. 116 accept only the Macpac Rapaki 22, and 0 accept only the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.

### Only the Macpac Rapaki 22 fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Linea Aerea Amaszonas, Lion Air Group, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spring Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tianjin Airlines (E145), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, WestJet, Wizz Air, Xiamen.

## Macpac Rapaki 22 vs. Arc'Teryx Arro 22: which should you pack?

The **Macpac Rapaki 22** carries the same capacity as the **Arc'Teryx Arro 22** (22L vs. 22L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the **Macpac Rapaki 22** fits 100% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Macpac Rapaki 22; if you want to travel lighter, the Macpac Rapaki 22 is the better call.