Arc'Teryx Granville 20 vs. Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack
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 | Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 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 | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | optional |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| N400r-AC² nylon 6 ripstop | 210 Nylon HT Rip Stop Cordura™, 210 Polyester Oxford |
Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.44 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×25×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the Arc'Teryx Granville 20 and Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack
- Hip belt: No on the Arc'Teryx Granville 20; Yes on the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Arc'Teryx Granville 20; No on the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack.
- Rain cover: No on the Arc'Teryx Granville 20; Optional on the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Arc'Teryx Granville 20; 1 on the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Arc'Teryx Granville 20; No on the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 133 accept both. 34 accept only the Arc'Teryx Granville 20, and 8 accept only the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack.
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, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack fits
Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
Arc'Teryx Granville 20 vs. Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack: which should you pack?
The Arc'Teryx Granville 20 carries the same capacity as the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack (20L vs. 20L), while the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.44kg (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 Arc'Teryx Granville 20; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack is the better call.