Waterfield Bolt vs. Homiee Ryanair Personal Item
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Waterfield Bolt
| Capacity | 17 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 41×32×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $370 |
Feature by feature
| Waterfield Bolt | Feature | Homiee Ryanair Personal Item |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Durable waxed canvas OR 1050 Denier Ballistic nylon | Polyester |
Homiee Ryanair Personal Item
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 40×25×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $30 |
Key differences between the Waterfield Bolt and Homiee Ryanair Personal Item
- Compression straps: No on the Waterfield Bolt; 4 on the Homiee Ryanair Personal Item.
- Opening: Top zip on the Waterfield Bolt; Clamshell on the Homiee Ryanair Personal Item.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Waterfield Bolt; No on the Homiee Ryanair Personal Item.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 179 accept both. 0 accept only the Waterfield Bolt, and 8 accept only the Homiee Ryanair Personal Item.
Only the Homiee Ryanair Personal Item fits
Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Spring Airlines, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.
Waterfield Bolt vs. Homiee Ryanair Personal Item: which should you pack?
The Homiee Ryanair Personal Item carries 3L more than the Waterfield Bolt (17L vs. 20L), while the Homiee Ryanair Personal Item is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Homiee Ryanair Personal Item fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Homiee Ryanair Personal Item; if you want to travel lighter, the Homiee Ryanair Personal Item is the better call.