MindShift Gear FirstLight 35L+

MindShift Gear

FirstLight 35L+

MindShift Gear FirstLight 35L+ is a 35L, 2.4kg5.3lb travel backpack measuring 48.3×30.5×22cm19×12×8.5in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 32 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 0 of 26. Under the seat, its 22cm8.7in side is over the 20cm7.9in limit at 15 of the 26 airlines it misses. Specs from thinktankphoto.com, checked September 2026.

Volume
35Lexpands to 38L
Weight
2.4kg5.3lb5.3lb2.4kg
Carry-on
32/36airlines fit it
Personal item
0/26under-seat limits
Dimensions
48.3×30.5×22cm19×12×8.5in 19×12×8.5in48.3×30.5×22cm
Price
$399.75 as of September 2026
Laptop
up to 16"
Opening
n/a
Warranty
Lifetime Covers defects in materials and workmanship, not wear, accidents or cosmetic issues.
Compartments
n/a
Bottle pockets
2

Price history

$399.75 at every weekly check since Oct 5, 2026 (3 checks).

Checked weekly on the brand's US store.

  • Rain cover
  • Camera compartment

Material: 420D ripstop and velocity nylon, 1680D ballistic nylon base, DWR and PU-coated

  • 11-point adjustable harness
  • Removable floating top pocket
  • Padded sleeve fits most 16" laptops
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Last checked: 2026-09. Prices and specs may have changed.

Does the MindShift Gear FirstLight 35L+ fit airline carry-on limits?

Front30.51248.319Side228.7
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.
AirlineCarry-onPersonal itemCabin-bag weight
Air ArabiaToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big4.6kg to pack (of 7kg)10.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big9.6kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)21.2lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air IndiaToo bigToo bigNo published limit4.6kg to pack (of 7kg)10.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsiaTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo big4.6kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)10.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Alaska AirlinesTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)No published limitNo published limitNo published limit
Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
American AirlinesTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)FitsFitsToo bigToo big7.6kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)16.8lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsNo published limit7.6kg to pack (of 10kg)16.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
British AirwaysFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Cebu PacificTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo big7.6kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)16.8lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Delta Air LinesTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)No published limitNo published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big12.6kg to pack (of 15kg)27.8lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
EmiratesTight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)No published limit4.6kg to pack (of 7kg)10.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big13.5kg to pack (of 15.9kg)29.8lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas AereasFitsFitsNo published limit7.6kg to pack (of 10kg)16.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGoFitsFitsNo published limit4.6kg to pack (of 7kg)10.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue AirwaysTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big9.6kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)21.2lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM AirlinesFitsFitsToo bigToo big9.6kg to pack (of 12kg)21.2lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo big5.6kg to pack (of 8kg)12.3lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo big7.6kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)16.8lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
QantasTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)No published limit4.6kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)10.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar AirwaysTight fit (1.7cm spare)Tight fit (0.7in spare)No published limit4.6kg to pack (of 7kg)10.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big7.6kg to pack (of 10kg)16.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
SASTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo big5.6kg to pack (of 8kg)12.3lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore AirlinesFitsFitsToo bigToo big4.6kg to pack (of 7kg)10.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest AirlinesFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limitNo published limit
Turkish AirlinesTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo big5.6kg to pack (of 8kg)12.3lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Vietjet AirTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo big4.6kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)10.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big7.6kg to pack (of 10kg)16.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big7.6kg to pack (of 10kg)16.8lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)Too bigToo big7.6kg to pack (of 10kg)16.8lb 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 2.4kg5.3lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.

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