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title: "Hill People Gear Junction Pack vs Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack"
description: "Hill People Gear Junction Pack vs Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Hill People Gear Junction Pack vs. Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Hill People Gear Junction Pack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/1ptdppawj2/hill-people-gear-junction-pack/)

by [Hill People Gear](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Hill People Gear)

![Front facing view of the Hill People Gear Junction Pack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1625805039/carryons/HPG_Junction_udecgx.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>44×26×13 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>96%</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Hill People Gear Junction Pack | Feature | Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 13in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/7xw2itmg66/nomatic-mckinnon-cube-pack/)

by [Nomatic](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Nomatic)

![Front facing view of the Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1630501279/carryons/Nomatic_Mckinnon_Cube_Pack_xx3nvi.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>45×34×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$125</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Hill People Gear Junction Pack and Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack

-   **Opening:** Top flap on the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; Top zip on the Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 13in on the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; No on the Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2 on the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; No on the Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack.

Both have: 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. 179 accept both. 2 accept only the Hill People Gear Junction Pack, and 0 accept only the Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack.

### Only the Hill People Gear Junction Pack fits

Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.

## Hill People Gear Junction Pack vs. Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack: which should you pack?

The **Hill People Gear Junction Pack** carries 1L more than the **Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack** (22L vs. 21L), while the **Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack** is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Hill People Gear Junction Pack** fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack is the better call.