Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L vs. Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack
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 | Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| 56L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| Passthrough | Y | |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| 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% Polyester |
Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×39×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 41% |
| Price | $42 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L and Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack
- Opening: Clamshell on the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L; Top zip on the Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L; No on the Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L; No on the Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L; 17in on the Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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 73 accept only the Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack.
Only the Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L vs. Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L carries 5L more than the Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack (45L vs. 40L), while the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L is the lighter pack at 1.42kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack fits 41% 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.