Bucktown Backpack

DEFY Bucktown Backpack is a 23L, 1.25kg2.8lb travel backpack measuring 48.3×30.5×15.2cm19×12×6in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 36 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 0 of 26. Under the seat, its 48.3cm19in side is over the 40cm15.7in limit at 12 of the 26 airlines it misses. Specs from defybags.com, checked October 2026.

Volume: 23Lfixed size
Weight: 1.25kg2.8lb2.8lb1.25kg
Carry-on: 36/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 0/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 48.3×30.5×15.2cm19×12×6in 19×12×6in48.3×30.5×15.2cm
Price: $298 as of October 2026
Laptop: up to 16"
Opening: two zip compartments plus front zip quick access pocket
Warranty: No fixed term Defects in materials and craftsmanship for the original owner; paid repairs for wear and tear.
Compartments: 2
Bottle pockets: n/a

Organizer
Water-resistant

Material: 1050D water-resistant MIL-SPEC ballistic nylon exterior, 1000D water-resistant silver CORDURA lining, YKK AquaGuard zippers

Closed cell foam padded laptop section, bottom and back
Exterior side pockets fit a 32 oz Nalgene
Handmade in Chicago
Also sold in X-Pac, TexWax canvas, Rogue Camo CORDURA and Horween leather editions

Last checked: 2026-10. Prices and specs may have changed.

Does the DEFY Bucktown Backpack fit airline carry-on limits?

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Fits as a cabin bagFits as a cabin bag on Ryanair. cabin bag 55×40×20cm21.5×15.5×8in · under the seat 40×30×20cm15.5×12×8in. Bag in cminches, turned to fit.

Flag as a tight fit undercm spare

Airline	Carry-on	Personal item	Cabin-bag weight
Air Arabia	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	5.8kg to pack (of 7kg)12.8lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	10.8kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)23.8lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air India	FitsFits	No published limit	5.8kg to pack (of 7kg)12.8lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsia	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	5.8kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)12.8lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Alaska Airlines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
American Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.8kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19.4lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	No published limit	8.8kg to pack (of 10kg)19.4lb to pack (of 22lb)
British Airways	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Cebu Pacific	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.8kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19.4lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Delta Air Lines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	13.8kg to pack (of 15kg)30.4lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
Emirates	FitsFits	No published limit	5.8kg to pack (of 7kg)12.8lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	14.7kg to pack (of 15.9kg)32.4lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas Aereas	FitsFits	No published limit	8.8kg to pack (of 10kg)19.4lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGo	FitsFits	No published limit	5.8kg to pack (of 7kg)12.8lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue Airways	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	10.8kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)23.8lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	10.8kg to pack (of 12kg)23.8lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.8kg to pack (of 8kg)15lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.8kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)19.4lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	FitsFits	No published limit	5.8kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)12.8lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar Airways	Tight fit (1.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)	No published limit	5.8kg to pack (of 7kg)12.8lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.8kg to pack (of 10kg)19.4lb to pack (of 22lb)
SAS	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.8kg to pack (of 8kg)15lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	5.8kg to pack (of 7kg)12.8lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest Airlines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Turkish Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.8kg to pack (of 8kg)15lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Vietjet Air	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	5.8kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)12.8lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.8kg to pack (of 10kg)19.4lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.8kg to pack (of 10kg)19.4lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.8kg to pack (of 10kg)19.4lb to pack (of 22lb)

Compared in any orientation against each airline's published size limit. A tight fit has under 2cm to spare, so a packed soft bag may not pass a sizer. Set it to 0 to turn the warning off. Weight is what the airline allows in the cabin minus this bag's empty 1.25kg2.8lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.