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title: "Hill People Gear Junction Pack vs Arcido Vaga"
description: "Hill People Gear Junction Pack vs Arcido Vaga: 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. Arcido Vaga

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 | Arcido Vaga |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | optional |
| Inside |
| 13in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

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

## [Arcido Vaga](https://onebag.travel/carryon/g3boslwfgw/arcido-vaga/)

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

![Front facing view of the Arcido Vaga](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1620609184/carryons/Arcido_Vaga_hgccez.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×34×15 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>91%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$89</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Hill People Gear Junction Pack and Arcido Vaga

-   **Opening:** Top flap on the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; Clamshell on the Arcido Vaga.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; Optional on the Arcido Vaga.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 13in on the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; 15in on the Arcido Vaga.

Both have: backpack straps, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 172 accept both. 9 accept only the Hill People Gear Junction Pack, and 0 accept only the Arcido Vaga.

### Only the Hill People Gear Junction Pack fits

Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

## Hill People Gear Junction Pack vs. Arcido Vaga: which should you pack?

The **Hill People Gear Junction Pack** carries 2L more than the **Arcido Vaga** (22L vs. 20L), while the **Arcido Vaga** 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 Arcido Vaga is the better call.