Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack vs. SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 40×25×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $42 |
Feature by feature
| Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack | Feature | SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | |
SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $70 |
Key differences between the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack and SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack
- Compression straps: 4 on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; 2 on the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack.
- Main compartments: 6 on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; 4 on the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack.
- Water resistant: No on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; Yes on the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 179 accept both. 8 accept only the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack.
Only the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack fits
Air Tahiti, Gulf Air, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Spring Airlines, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.
Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack vs. SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack: which should you pack?
The SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack carries 6L more than the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack (20L vs. 26L), while the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack is the better call.