
Why you'll love it
- Packs up to 3x more than regular backpacks
- Fits the free underseat cabin size (40 × 30 × 20 cm)
- Manual compression — no pump, vacuum or power
- Holds a 14–15" laptop in a padded sleeve
- Quick-access pocket for liquids, passport & powerbank
- Reusable on every trip
Made to travel together
Complete the set
Buy all three and the Neck Pillow is free


How it works
1Step 1 of 6Pop the buckles, lift off
Flick open the metal buckles and lift the lid wide. That’s all the machinery there is — no pump, no vacuum, no power, no batteries. The compression is built into the backpack itself, so it works anywhere, on every trip, with nothing to charge and nothing to break.
- Flick the metal buckles, lift the lid.
- No pump, no power, nothing to charge — ever.
- 2Step 2 of 6
Fold, then overfill
Lay your clothes into the base and fold them like you mean it — however you stack them is exactly how they come out, almost wrinkle-free once the two hardshell halves close in. Here’s the clever part: pile it way over the hardshell rim, well past the line you’d call full. The fabric collar is built extra-tall on purpose, so that line you think is full isn’t — go on and overpack, because the compression presses it all down into its final form later. Cinch the drawstrings closed and move on.
- Lay clothes in flat — they come out the way they went in.
- Overfill way past the rim. That’s the design.
- Cinch the drawstrings. Done.
- 3Step 3 of 6
Lid down, spin around
Drop the lid back on and click the buckles just loosely enough to hold — no need to crank yet. Now turn the backpack around and open the quick-access box, then load it with everything you’ll want to grab in a hurry: the liquids you’ll need to show at security, your passport, a powerbank — all the things you want at your fingertips instead of buried under a week of clothes. There’s plenty of room back there, so stash freely.
- Lid on, buckles loosely clicked.
- Flip it around: quick-access box for liquids, passport, powerbank.
- 4Step 4 of 6
Lean in, lock it
Pull the straps to compress, press the lid down with your hand — or lean in with your full bodyweight for a properly flat squeeze — then lock it in tight. The buckles are metal and the straps are sewn to take it, so go hard (just rein it in if you bench for a hobby). Then slide your laptop into its slot: it takes a full 14- to 15-inch machine depending on how flat it sits, and roughly 95% of laptops make the cut.
- Press — or lean in with full bodyweight — and lock it tight.
- Metal buckles, straps sewn to take it. Go hard.
- Laptop slot fits 14–15″ (~95% of laptops).
- 5Step 5 of 6
Clip on the extras
Up top you’ll find longer straps for clipping on extra gear — our Compression Neck Pillow, the Packing Jacket, or whatever else you want within easy reach. Everything rides on one compact, tightly packed backpack: hands free, nothing dangling off your shoulder.
- Top straps clip on the Neck Pillow, the Jacket, whatever.
- One tight backpack. Hands free.
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The backpack is 40 × 30 × 20 cm. Check if it fits!
Europe
Airline Free item · max Fits easyJet 45× 36× 20 Your backpack fits this airline's free item Eurowings 40× 30× 25 Your backpack fits this airline's free item Ryanair 40× 30× 20 Your backpack fits this airline's free item TUI fly 40× 30× 20 Your backpack fits this airline's free item Volotea 40× 30× 20 Your backpack fits this airline's free item Vueling 40× 30× 20 Your backpack fits this airline's free item Wizz Air 40× 30× 20 Your backpack fits this airline's free item Not responsible for airline changes. Verify before you fly.
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How it compares
| Ryanwear Backpack | Compression bag | Vacuum pump bag | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No pump or power needed | |||
| Compresses by hand in seconds | |||
| Keeps clothes almost wrinkle-free | |||
| Doubles as a carry-on backpack | |||
| Reusable on every trip |
Rated 4.8 / 5 by 677 travellers
Read the reviewsFrequently asked questions
- Does the Compression Backpack really fly free as cabin baggage?
- Yes. At 40 × 30 × 20 cm it matches the standard free underseat personal-item size on Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air, so it flies free as your cabin bag.
- What colours does the Compression Backpack come in?
- The Compression Backpack is available in Black and Pink.
- How much is the Compression Backpack, and is there a bundle deal?
- The Compression Backpack is €99.99 (VAT included). Buy all three Ryanwear products together and the Compression Neck Pillow is free.
- What is the return policy?
- You have a voluntary 30-day return window on top of your statutory rights. For change-of-mind returns you pay return postage; if an item is faulty, damaged or wrongly supplied we cover it. Refunds are issued to your original payment method.
- How is the Compression Backpack shipped?
- Prices include VAT and are shown — and charged — in the currency you see on this page, and we ship within Europe (dispatched from Poland) as well as to the UK and US. Shipping is free to every EU country, whatever the order value; to the rest it is free on orders over €120.00.
Product safety & compliance
- Manufacturer
- Franotech OÜ, Rotermanni tn 6, 10111 Tallinn, Estonia · service@ryanwear.net · +372 636 0743
- EU responsible person
- Same as the manufacturer (EU-established).
Keep small parts and packaging away from children under 3 (choking hazard). Follow the care instructions on the product label. Not a toy. For any safety question contact service@ryanwear.net.

