Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack vs. Fjallraven Bergtagen 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×34×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $66 |
Feature by feature
| Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack | Feature | Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 0 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Thickened canvas, PU Leather | 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 Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack and Fjallraven Bergtagen 30
- Opening: Other on the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack; Top flap on the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack; Yes on the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack; 15in on the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack; No on the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
Both have: compression straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 36 accept only the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack, and 1 accept only the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
Only the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack 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, Xiamen.
Only the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack vs. Fjallraven Bergtagen 30: which should you pack?
The Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 carries 5L more than the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack (25L vs. 30L), while the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 is the lighter pack at 1.04kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack 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.