Arc'Teryx Granville 20 vs. Fjallraven Bergtagen 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Arc'Teryx Granville 20
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×32×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $180 |
Feature by feature
| Arc'Teryx Granville 20 | Feature | Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| N400r-AC² nylon 6 ripstop | Bergshell®: 400D 100% polyamide |
Fjallraven Bergtagen 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.04 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×26×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Arc'Teryx Granville 20 and Fjallraven Bergtagen 30
- Compression straps: No on the Arc'Teryx Granville 20; Yes on the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
- Hip belt: No on the Arc'Teryx Granville 20; Yes on the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 130 accept both. 37 accept only the Arc'Teryx Granville 20, and 1 accept only the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
Only the Arc'Teryx Granville 20 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, 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.
Only the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Arc'Teryx Granville 20 vs. Fjallraven Bergtagen 30: which should you pack?
The Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 carries 10L more than the Arc'Teryx Granville 20 (20L vs. 30L), while the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 is the lighter pack at 1.04kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Arc'Teryx Granville 20 fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 is the better call.