Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack vs. Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry

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

Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack

Front facing view of the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack
Capacity20 L
Weight0.6 kg
Dimensions40×25×20 cm
Airline fit99%
Price$42

Feature by feature

Ecohub 16" Travel BackpackFeatureHynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry
Storage
4 Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport back
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt removable
N Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
6 Main Compartments 5
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder 1, side
N Water Resistant N
Material
PolyesterWater repellent Nylon

Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry

Front facing view of the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry
Capacity40 L
Weight1 kg
Dimensions51×34×25 cm
Airline fit39%
Price$72

Key differences between the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack and Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry

Both have: compression straps, 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. 73 accept both. 114 accept only the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry.

Only the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Lion Air Group, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spring Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, WestJet, Wizz Air, Xiamen.

Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack vs. Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry: which should you pack?

The Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry carries 20L more than the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack (20L vs. 40L), 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 Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry; if you want to travel lighter, the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack is the better call.