Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L vs. Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.42 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×28 cm |
| Airline fit | 2% |
| Price | $279 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L | Feature | Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| 56L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| Passthrough | N | |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D CORDURA® ECO Ripstop 100% Recycled, 1200D CORDURA® ECO 100% Recycled Polyester | water repellent 900D PU |
Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $90 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L and Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag
- Passport pocket: No on the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L; Yes on the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L; 17in on the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L; 1 on the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L; Yes on the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 4 accept both. 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L, and 126 accept only the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag.
Only the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L vs. Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L carries 3L more than the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag (45L vs. 42L), while the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L is the lighter pack at 1.42kg (vs. 2.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag fits 69% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L is the better call.