RAWROW City Walker Lite Backpack 011 vs WaterField Designs Essential Laptop Backpack
The RAWROW City Walker Lite Backpack 011 is 17L and 0.63kg1.4lb; the WaterField Designs Essential Laptop Backpack is 17L and 0.68kg1.5lb. The RAWROW City Walker Lite Backpack 011 is 0.05kg0.1lb lighter. The RAWROW City Walker Lite Backpack 011 costs $95 less. The RAWROW City Walker Lite Backpack 011 fits the carry-on limit of 36 of 36 major airlines and the WaterField Designs Essential Laptop Backpack fits 36; under the seat, 7 and 14 of 26.
| Spec | RAWROW City Walker Lite Backpack 011 | WaterField Designs Essential Laptop Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $94Best | $189 |
| Volume | 17L | 17L |
| Weight | 0.63kg1.4lbBest | 0.68kg1.5lb |
| Carry-on compliance | 100% | 100% |
| Personal-item compliance | 27% | 54%Best |
| Dimensions | 44×32.5×12cm17.5×13×4.5in | 40×27.9×15.2cm15.5×11×6in |
| Laptop | 16" | 16" |
| Bottle pockets | n/a | 2 |
| Opening | n/a | main compartment zip, exterior zip pocket, two side hand pockets |
| Warranty | 1 year | Lifetime |
| Organizer | No | Yes |
| Shoe compartment | No | No |
| Hydration sleeve | No | No |
| Frame sheet | No | No |
| Water-resistant | No | Yes |
| Rain cover | No | No |
| MOLLE | No | No |
| Hip belt | No | No |
| Sternum strap | No | No |
| Load lifters | No | No |
| Shoulder strap | No | No |
| Luggage pass-through | No | Yes |
| Camera compartment | No | No |
| Material | Nylon (100% nylon) | 1680D black ballistic nylon and Forza nylon, YKK waterproof zippers |
| Last checked | 2026-10 | 2026-10 |
Where their airline fit differs
| Airline | Limit | RAWROW City Walker Lite Backpack 011 | WaterField Designs Essential Laptop Backpack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada | Personal item | Too big | Fits |
| ANA (All Nippon Airways) | Personal item | Too big | Fits |
| JetBlue Airways | Personal item | Too big | Fits |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle | Personal item | Too big | Fits |
| Ryanair | Personal item | Too big | Fits |
| Vueling | Personal item | Too big | Fits |
| Wizz Air | Personal item | 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.