Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit

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

Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack

Front facing view of the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack
Capacity0 L
Weight1.6 kg
Dimensions55×36×22 cm
Airline fit62%
Price$24

Feature by feature

Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop BackpackFeatureEagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt hideable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 17in
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Canvas300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating

Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit

Front facing view of the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit
Capacity40 L
Weight1.17 kg
Dimensions53×35.5×21 cm
Airline fit65%
Price$129

Key differences between the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack and Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L 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. 117 accept both. 0 accept only the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack, and 5 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit.

Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit fits

Croatia Air, Liat Airlines, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.

Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit: which should you pack?

The Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit carries 40L more than the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack (0L vs. 40L), while the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit is the lighter pack at 1.17kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit fits 65% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit is the better call.