Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack vs. Aer Flight Pack 2
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 | Aer Flight Pack 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 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 | 1680D Cordura ballistic nylon |
Key differences between the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack and Aer Flight Pack 2
- Compression straps: 4 on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; No on the Aer Flight Pack 2.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; Hideable on the Aer Flight Pack 2.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; 16in on the Aer Flight Pack 2.
- Main compartments: 6 on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; 4 on the Aer Flight Pack 2.
- Water resistant: No on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; Yes on the Aer Flight Pack 2.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 177 accept both. 10 accept only the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Aer Flight Pack 2.
Only the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Spring Airlines, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.
Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack vs. Aer Flight Pack 2: which should you pack?
The Aer Flight Pack 2 carries 1L more than the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack (20L vs. 21L), while the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.3kg). 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 Aer Flight Pack 2; if you want to travel lighter, the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack is the better call.