Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L vs. Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L
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 | Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| 56L | Expanded Capacity | 51L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| Passthrough | N | |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| 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 | 100% Recycled Poly Neo Diamond , 1000D Helix™ Poly Twill, 210D Exo Skeleton |
Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L
| Capacity | 43 L |
| Weight | 0.96 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×27 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $139 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L and Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L
- Expansion: 56L when expanded on the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L; 51L when expanded on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L; No on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L; No on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L; 1 on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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 22 accept only the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L.
Only the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L fits
Adria Airways, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Cubana de Aviacion, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, SpiceJet, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines.
Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L vs. Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L carries 2L more than the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L (45L vs. 43L), while the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L is the lighter pack at 0.96kg (vs. 1.42kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L fits 14% 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 Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L is the better call.