Hill People Gear Junction Pack vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Hill People Gear Junction Pack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×26×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
Feature by feature
| Hill People Gear Junction Pack | Feature | Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating | |
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.89 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×34×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $99 |
Key differences between the Hill People Gear Junction Pack and Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit
- Opening: Top flap on the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; Top zip on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit.
- Laptop sleeve: 13in on the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; 17in on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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 Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit.
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. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit carries 8L more than the Hill People Gear Junction Pack (22L vs. 30L), while the Hill People Gear Junction Pack is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.89kg). 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 Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit; if you want to travel lighter, the Hill People Gear Junction Pack is the better call.