Explore V2 30

Shimoda Explore V2 30 is a 30L, 1.65kg3.6lb travel backpack measuring 51.5×29.5×17cm20.5×11.5×6.5in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 35 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 0 of 26. Under the seat, its 51.5cm20.3in side is over the 40cm15.7in limit at 12 of the 26 airlines it misses. Specs from shimodadesigns.com, checked September 2026.

Volume: 30Lfixed size
Weight: 1.65kg3.6lb3.6lb1.65kg
Carry-on: 35/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 0/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 51.5×29.5×17cm20.5×11.5×6.5in 20.5×11.5×6.5in51.5×29.5×17cm
Price: $309.95 as of September 2026
Laptop: up to 16"
Opening: Panel access, rear + side access
Warranty: 5 years Covers manufacturing and material defects, not normal wear, misuse or negligence.
Fit: Unisex
Compartments: n/a
Bottle pockets: 2

Rain cover
Luggage pass-through
Camera compartment (insert sold separately)

Material: Ripstop nylon, Carbonate Ether PU-coated

Sized for the strictest EU and Asian carry-on limits
Core Unit camera insert sold separately
Adjustable torso (3 positions), lockable zips, hidden passport pocket

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

Does the Shimoda Explore V2 30 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	5.4kg to pack (of 7kg)11.9lb 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	10.4kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)22.9lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air India	FitsFits	No published limit	5.4kg to pack (of 7kg)11.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsia	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	5.4kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11.9lb 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	8.4kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.5lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	No published limit	8.4kg to pack (of 10kg)18.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
British Airways	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Cebu Pacific	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.4kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.5lb 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	13.4kg to pack (of 15kg)29.5lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
Emirates	FitsFits	No published limit	5.4kg to pack (of 7kg)11.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	14.3kg to pack (of 15.9kg)31.5lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas Aereas	FitsFits	No published limit	8.4kg to pack (of 10kg)18.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGo	FitsFits	No published limit	5.4kg to pack (of 7kg)11.9lb 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	10.4kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)22.9lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	10.4kg to pack (of 12kg)22.9lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.4kg to pack (of 8kg)14.1lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.4kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.5lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	FitsFits	No published limit	5.4kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar Airways	Too bigToo big	No published limit	5.4kg to pack (of 7kg)11.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.4kg to pack (of 10kg)18.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
SAS	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.4kg to pack (of 8kg)14.1lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	5.4kg to pack (of 7kg)11.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest Airlines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Turkish Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.4kg to pack (of 8kg)14.1lb 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	5.4kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.4kg to pack (of 10kg)18.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.4kg to pack (of 10kg)18.5lb 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	8.4kg to pack (of 10kg)18.5lb 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 1.65kg3.6lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.