Bedouin Foundry Sharky Wax vs Think Tank Airport Essentials 26L
The Bedouin Foundry Sharky Wax is 24L and 2kg4.4lb; the Think Tank Airport Essentials 26L is 26L and 2kg4.4lb. They weigh the same. The Bedouin Foundry Sharky Wax fits the carry-on limit of 3 of 36 major airlines and the Think Tank Airport Essentials 26L fits 32; under the seat, 0 and 0 of 26.
| Spec | Bedouin Foundry Sharky Wax | Think Tank Airport Essentials 26L |
|---|---|---|
| Price | n/a | $275.75 |
| Volume | 24L | 26L |
| Weight | 2kg4.4lb | 2kg4.4lb |
| Carry-on compliance | 8% | 89%Best |
| Personal-item compliance | 0% | 0% |
| Dimensions | 51×44×15cm20×17.5×6in | 44×29×22cm17.5×11.5×8.5in |
| Laptop | sleeve, size not published | 16" |
| Bottle pockets | n/a | 2 |
| Opening | Panel access, flap with two Cobra buckles over a fully opening front panel (Aquaguard zips) | n/a |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime |
| Organizer | Yes | Yes |
| Shoe compartment | No | No |
| Hydration sleeve | No | No |
| Frame sheet | No | No |
| Water-resistant | No | No |
| Rain cover | No | Yes |
| MOLLE | No | No |
| Hip belt | No | Removable |
| Sternum strap | No | No |
| Load lifters | No | No |
| Shoulder strap | No | No |
| Luggage pass-through | No | Yes |
| Camera compartment | No | Yes |
| Bike-ready | No | No |
| Material | 12 oz waxed canvas from Halley Stevensons (Dundee), Italian vegetable tanned leather, printed cotton drill lining, padded rumbled veg tan leather back and base, YKK Aquaguard zippers | 600D polyester, 1260D ballistic nylon, 420D nylon ripstop, DWR |
| Last checked | 2026-10 | 2026-09 |
Where their airline fit differs
| Airline | Limit | Bedouin Foundry Sharky Wax | Think Tank Airport Essentials 26L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Air France | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| AirAsia | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Alaska Airlines | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Allegiant Air | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| American Airlines | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| ANA (All Nippon Airways) | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Avianca | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Cebu Pacific | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Delta Air Lines | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Emirates | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Frontier Airlines | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Gol Linhas Aereas | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| IndiGo | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| JetBlue Airways | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| KLM | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| LATAM Airlines | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Lufthansa | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Qantas | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Qatar Airways | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| SAS | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Southwest Airlines | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Turkish Airlines | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| United Airlines | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Vietjet Air | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Volaris | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| WestJet | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
| Wizz Air | Carry-on | Too big | Fits |
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Specs come from each brand's own product page. Fit uses listed dimensions in any orientation. How we score carry-on fit.