Sutter Tech Sling Compact

WaterField Designs Sutter Tech Sling Compact is a 4.5L, 0.56kg1.2lb sling measuring 29.2×20.3×7.6cm11.5×8×3in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 36 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 24 of 26. Under the seat, its 20.3cm8in side is over the 20cm7.9in limit at all 2 airlines it misses. Specs from sfbags.com, checked October 2026.

Volume: 4.5Lfixed size
Weight: 0.56kg1.2lb1.2lb0.56kg
Carry-on: 36/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 24/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 29.2×20.3×7.6cm11.5×8×3in 11.5×8×3in29.2×20.3×7.6cm
Price: $219 as of October 2026
Laptop: no laptop sleeve
Opening: main compartment zip, swing-around front pocket
Warranty: Lifetime Defects in materials and workmanship for the life of the product, original purchaser; not wear and tear.
Sizes: Compact, Full
Compartments: n/a
Bottle pockets: n/a

Organizer
Shoulder strap

Material: 1050D black ballistic nylon or brown waxed canvas, full-grain leather accent, inset waterproof front zippers

Padded sleeve fits tablets up to 10 x 7.5 inch, such as an 11 inch iPad Pro
Strap attaches on either side for left or right shoulder carry
Optional top handle add-on (+$25)

Last checked: 2026-10. Prices and specs may have changed.

Does the WaterField Designs Sutter Tech Sling Compact fit airline carry-on limits?

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Fits under the seatFits under the seat 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	FitsFits	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg)14.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	11.4kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)25.1lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air India	FitsFits	No published limit	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg)14.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsia	FitsFits	FitsFits	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)14.1lb 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	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
American Airlines	FitsFits	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)	FitsFits	FitsFits	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.7lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	No published limit	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg)20.7lb to pack (of 22lb)
British Airways	FitsFits	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
Cebu Pacific	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.7lb 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	FitsFits	14.4kg to pack (of 15kg)31.7lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
Emirates	FitsFits	No published limit	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg)14.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	15.3kg to pack (of 15.9kg)33.7lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas Aereas	FitsFits	No published limit	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg)20.7lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGo	FitsFits	No published limit	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg)14.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue Airways	FitsFits	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	11.4kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)25.1lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM Airlines	FitsFits	FitsFits	11.4kg to pack (of 12kg)25.1lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	7.4kg to pack (of 8kg)16.3lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.7lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	FitsFits	No published limit	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)14.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar Airways	FitsFits	No published limit	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg)14.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg)20.7lb to pack (of 22lb)
SAS	FitsFits	FitsFits	7.4kg to pack (of 8kg)16.3lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore Airlines	FitsFits	FitsFits	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg)14.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest Airlines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Turkish Airlines	FitsFits	FitsFits	7.4kg to pack (of 8kg)16.3lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
Vietjet Air	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.4kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)14.1lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg)20.7lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg)20.7lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	9.4kg to pack (of 10kg)20.7lb 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 0.56kg1.2lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.

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