REI Co-op Trail 40 vs. Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
REI Co-op Trail 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×30×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $130 |
Feature by feature
| REI Co-op Trail 40 | Feature | Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 6 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | Y |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210-denier ripstop nylon | Vinylon F: 100% vinylal 100% polyamide 500D (recycled) |
Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 2.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 60×34×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 16% |
| Price | $275 |
Key differences between the REI Co-op Trail 40 and Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35
- Compression straps: 4 on the REI Co-op Trail 40; 6 on the Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the REI Co-op Trail 40; Yes on the Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35.
- Main compartments: 5 on the REI Co-op Trail 40; 3 on the Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the REI Co-op Trail 40; No on the Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, rain cover, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 30 accept both. 58 accept only the REI Co-op Trail 40, and 0 accept only the Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35.
Only the REI Co-op Trail 40 fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
REI Co-op Trail 40 vs. Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35: which should you pack?
The REI Co-op Trail 40 carries 5L more than the Fjallraven Abisko Hike 35 (40L vs. 35L), while the REI Co-op Trail 40 is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 2.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the REI Co-op Trail 40 fits 47% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the REI Co-op Trail 40; if you want to travel lighter, the REI Co-op Trail 40 is the better call.