Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack
| Capacity | 0 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×36×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 62% |
| Price | $24 |
Feature by feature
| Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack | Feature | Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Canvas | 300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating |
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L
| Capacity | 21.5 L |
| Weight | 0.66 kg |
| Dimensions | 48.5×33×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $79 |
Key differences between the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack and Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack; 1 on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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 55 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L.
Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L carries 21.5L more than the Amazon Basics Canvas Laptop Backpack (0L vs. 21.5L), while the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L is the lighter pack at 0.66kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L is the better call.