Fjallraven Raven 28 vs. Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Fjallraven Raven 28
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×36×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 84% |
| Price | $120 |
Feature by feature
| Fjallraven Raven 28 | Feature | Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| G-1000 HeavyDuty | 1050 Denier black Ballistic nylon/ Full-grain leather accents |
Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack
| Capacity | 25.5 L |
| Weight | 1.41 kg |
| Dimensions | 41.91×34.29×17.78 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $350 |
Key differences between the Fjallraven Raven 28 and Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack
- Passport pocket: Top on the Fjallraven Raven 28; No on the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Fjallraven Raven 28; 2 on the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Fjallraven Raven 28; No on the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 158 accept both. 0 accept only the Fjallraven Raven 28, and 18 accept only the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack.
Only the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Boliviana de Aviacion, easyJet, flybe, Gulf Air, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Ravn Alaska, Sky Airlines.
Fjallraven Raven 28 vs. Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack: which should you pack?
The Fjallraven Raven 28 carries 2.5L more than the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack (28L vs. 25.5L), while the Fjallraven Raven 28 is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.41kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Raven 28; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Raven 28 is the better call.