5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack vs. Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack | Feature | Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 6 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | Y |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 330D ripstop nylon | Vinylon F: 100% vinylal 100% polyamide 500D (recycled) |
Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 2.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 60×34×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 16% |
| Price | $275 |
Key differences between the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack and Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35
- Compression straps: 4 on the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack; 6 on the Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35.
- Hip belt: Removable on the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack; Yes on the Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35.
- Main compartments: 4 on the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack; 3 on the Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35.
- Water resistant: No on the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack; Yes on the Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, rain cover, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 30 accept both. 58 accept only the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack, and 0 accept only the Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35.
Only the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack vs. Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35: which should you pack?
The 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack carries 1L more than the Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35 (36L vs. 35L), while the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 2.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack fits 47% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack is the better call.