Hill People Gear Junction Pack vs. NEEKFOX 35L Backpack
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 | NEEKFOX 35L Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| 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 | 13in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Ripstop Nylon | |
NEEKFOX 35L Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $24 |
Key differences between the Hill People Gear Junction Pack and NEEKFOX 35L Backpack
- Compression straps: No on the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; Yes on the NEEKFOX 35L Backpack.
- Opening: Top flap on the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; Top zip on the NEEKFOX 35L Backpack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; 2 on the NEEKFOX 35L Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 132 accept both. 49 accept only the Hill People Gear Junction Pack, and 0 accept only the NEEKFOX 35L Backpack.
Only the Hill People Gear Junction Pack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Hill People Gear Junction Pack vs. NEEKFOX 35L Backpack: which should you pack?
The NEEKFOX 35L Backpack carries 13L more than the Hill People Gear Junction Pack (22L vs. 35L), while the NEEKFOX 35L Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (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 NEEKFOX 35L Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the NEEKFOX 35L Backpack is the better call.