Clark Commuter Backpack

Timbuk2 Clark Commuter Backpack is a 26L, 1.83kg4lb travel backpack measuring 50.5×34×11.5cm20×13.5×4.5in.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 50.5cm19.9in side is over the 40cm15.7in limit at 12 of the 26 airlines it misses. Specs from timbuk2.com, checked September 2026.

Volume: 26Lexpands to 30L
Weight: 1.83kg4lb4lb1.83kg
Carry-on: 35/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 0/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 50.5×34×11.5cm20×13.5×4.5in 20×13.5×4.5in50.5×34×11.5cm
Price: $269 as of September 2026
Laptop: up to 15"
Opening: Roll-top, Double roll-top
Warranty: Lifetime Covers defects in materials and workmanship, not abuse, wear, accidents or cosmetic damage.
Compartments: n/a
Bottle pockets: n/a

Price history

$269 at every weekly check since Oct 5, 2026 (3 checks).

Checked weekly on the brand's US store.

Water-resistant
Rain cover (removable)
Hip belt (removable)
Sternum strap (removable)

Material: Eco Cordura 1200 x 1500D recycled polyester with a water-resistant drop liner

Expands from 26L to 30L with the roll-top
Quick-access laptop zipper
Zip-away removable reflective rainfly
Larger sibling of the Robin Commuter Backpack

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

Does the Timbuk2 Clark Commuter 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	5.2kg to pack (of 7kg)11.5lb 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	Tight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)	Too bigToo big	10.2kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)22.5lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air India	FitsFits	No published limit	5.2kg to pack (of 7kg)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsia	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	5.2kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11.5lb 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	8.2kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)	No published limit	8.2kg to pack (of 10kg)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
British Airways	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Cebu Pacific	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.2kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.1lb 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	13.2kg to pack (of 15kg)29.1lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
Emirates	FitsFits	No published limit	5.2kg to pack (of 7kg)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	14.1kg to pack (of 15.9kg)31.1lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas Aereas	Tight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)	No published limit	8.2kg to pack (of 10kg)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGo	Tight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)	No published limit	5.2kg to pack (of 7kg)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue Airways	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)	Too bigToo big	10.2kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)22.5lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM Airlines	Tight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)	Too bigToo big	10.2kg to pack (of 12kg)22.5lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.2kg to pack (of 8kg)13.7lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.2kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	FitsFits	No published limit	5.2kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar Airways	Too bigToo big	No published limit	5.2kg to pack (of 7kg)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.2kg to pack (of 10kg)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
SAS	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.2kg to pack (of 8kg)13.7lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	5.2kg to pack (of 7kg)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest Airlines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Turkish Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.2kg to pack (of 8kg)13.7lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1cm spare)Tight fit (0.4in spare)	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Vietjet Air	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	5.2kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.2kg to pack (of 10kg)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.2kg to pack (of 10kg)18.1lb 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	8.2kg to pack (of 10kg)18.1lb 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 1.83kg4lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.