Think Tank DarkLight 20L

Think Tank

DarkLight 20L

Think Tank DarkLight 20L is a 20L, 1.54kg3.4lb travel backpack measuring 49.5×30.5×21.6cm19.5×12×8.5in. 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 21.6cm8.5in side is over the 20cm7.9in limit at 15 of the 26 airlines it misses. Specs from thinktankphoto.com, checked September 2026.

Volume
20Lfixed size
Weight
1.54kg3.4lb3.4lb1.54kg
Carry-on
32/36airlines fit it
Personal item
0/26under-seat limits
Dimensions
49.5×30.5×21.6cm19.5×12×8.5in 19.5×12×8.5in49.5×30.5×21.6cm
Price
$199.75 as of September 2026
Laptop
up to 16"
Opening
Panel access, back panel + top
Warranty
Lifetime Covers defects in materials and workmanship, not normal wear, accidents or cosmetic issues.
Compartments
n/a
Bottle pockets
1

Price history

$199.75 at every weekly check since Oct 5, 2026 (3 checks).

Checked weekly on the brand's US store.

  • Rain cover
  • MOLLE
  • Hip belt (removable)
  • Luggage pass-through
  • Camera compartment

Material: 600D polyester PU, 1680D ballistic nylon, PFC-free DWR

  • Back-panel camera access keeps gear against your back
  • Laser-cut MOLLE front panel
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Last checked: 2026-09. Prices and specs may have changed.

Does the Think Tank DarkLight 20L fit airline carry-on limits?

Front30.51249.519.5Side21.68.5
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 big5.5kg to pack (of 7kg)12.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)Too bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big10.5kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)23.1lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air IndiaToo bigToo bigNo published limit5.5kg to pack (of 7kg)12.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsiaTight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)Too bigToo big5.5kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)12.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Alaska AirlinesTight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)No published limitNo published limitNo published limit
Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
American AirlinesTight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)Too bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)FitsFitsToo bigToo big8.5kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.7lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsNo published limit8.5kg to pack (of 10kg)18.7lb to pack (of 22lb)
British AirwaysFitsFitsToo bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Cebu PacificTight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)Too bigToo big8.5kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.7lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Delta Air LinesTight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)No published limitNo published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big13.5kg to pack (of 15kg)29.8lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
EmiratesTight fit (0.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.2in spare)No published limit5.5kg to pack (of 7kg)12.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big14.4kg to pack (of 15.9kg)31.7lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas AereasFitsFitsNo published limit8.5kg to pack (of 10kg)18.7lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGoFitsFitsNo published limit5.5kg to pack (of 7kg)12.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue AirwaysTight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)Too bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big10.5kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)23.1lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM AirlinesFitsFitsToo bigToo big10.5kg to pack (of 12kg)23.1lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)Too bigToo big6.5kg to pack (of 8kg)14.3lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)Too bigToo big8.5kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.7lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
QantasTight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)No published limit5.5kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)12.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar AirwaysTight fit (0.5cm spare)Tight fit (0.2in spare)No published limit5.5kg to pack (of 7kg)12.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big8.5kg to pack (of 10kg)18.7lb to pack (of 22lb)
SASTight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)Too bigToo big6.5kg to pack (of 8kg)14.3lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore AirlinesFitsFitsToo bigToo big5.5kg to pack (of 7kg)12.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest AirlinesFitsFitsNo published limitNo published limitNo published limit
Turkish AirlinesTight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)Too bigToo big6.5kg to pack (of 8kg)14.3lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)Too bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Vietjet AirTight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)Too bigToo big5.5kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)12.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fareFitsFitsToo bigToo big8.5kg to pack (of 10kg)18.7lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fareToo bigToo bigToo bigToo big8.5kg to pack (of 10kg)18.7lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)Too bigToo bigNo published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fareTight fit (1.4cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)Too bigToo big8.5kg to pack (of 10kg)18.7lb 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 1.54kg3.4lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.

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