BackLight 36L

MindShift Gear BackLight 36L is a 36L, 2.2kg4.9lb travel backpack measuring 57×31.8×26cm22.5×12.5×10in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 1 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 0 of 26. Under the seat, its 26cm10.2in side is over the 20cm7.9in limit at 15 of the 26 airlines it misses. Specs from thinktankphoto.com, checked September 2026.

Volume: 36Lfixed size
Weight: 2.2kg4.9lb4.9lb2.2kg
Carry-on: 1/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 0/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 57×31.8×26cm22.5×12.5×10in 22.5×12.5×10in57×31.8×26cm
Price: $329.75 as of September 2026
Laptop: up to 16"
Opening: Panel access, rear panel
Warranty: Lifetime Covers defects in materials and workmanship, not wear, accidents or cosmetic issues.
Compartments: n/a
Bottle pockets: 2

Price history

$329.75 at every weekly check since Oct 5, 2026 (3 checks).

Checked weekly on the brand's US store.

Rain cover
Hip belt
Camera compartment

Material: 420D Velocity and 420D high-density nylon

Rear-panel camera access
Laptop and tablet sleeves

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Last checked: 2026-09. Prices and specs may have changed.

Does the MindShift Gear BackLight 36L fit airline carry-on limits?

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Too bigToo big 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	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	4.8kg to pack (of 7kg)10.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9.8kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)21.6lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air India	Too bigToo big	No published limit	4.8kg to pack (of 7kg)10.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsia	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	4.8kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)10.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Alaska Airlines	Too bigToo big	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
American Airlines	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	7.8kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)17.2lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	No published limit	7.8kg to pack (of 10kg)17.2lb to pack (of 22lb)
British Airways	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Cebu Pacific	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	7.8kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)17.2lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Delta Air Lines	Too bigToo big	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	12.8kg to pack (of 15kg)28.2lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
Emirates	Too bigToo big	No published limit	4.8kg to pack (of 7kg)10.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	13.7kg to pack (of 15.9kg)30.2lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas Aereas	Too bigToo big	No published limit	7.8kg to pack (of 10kg)17.2lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGo	Too bigToo big	No published limit	4.8kg to pack (of 7kg)10.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue Airways	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9.8kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)21.6lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM Airlines	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	9.8kg to pack (of 12kg)21.6lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	5.8kg to pack (of 8kg)12.8lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	7.8kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)17.2lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	Too bigToo big	No published limit	4.8kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)10.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar Airways	Too bigToo big	No published limit	4.8kg to pack (of 7kg)10.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	7.8kg to pack (of 10kg)17.2lb to pack (of 22lb)
SAS	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	5.8kg to pack (of 8kg)12.8lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore Airlines	Tight fit (0.2cm spare)Tight fit (0.1in spare)	Too bigToo big	4.8kg to pack (of 7kg)10.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest Airlines	Too bigToo big	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Turkish Airlines	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	5.8kg to pack (of 8kg)12.8lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Vietjet Air	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	4.8kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)10.6lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	7.8kg to pack (of 10kg)17.2lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	7.8kg to pack (of 10kg)17.2lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	7.8kg to pack (of 10kg)17.2lb 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 2.2kg4.9lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.