Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack vs. Able Carry Max 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 | Able Carry Max Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | hideable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | X-Pac Fabric and Cordura 1000D Nylon Weight: 1.7kg xpac; 1.6 cordura ripstop |
Able Carry Max Backpack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×32×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $278 |
Key differences between the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack and Able Carry Max Backpack
- Compression straps: 4 on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; No on the Able Carry Max Backpack.
- Sternum strap: No on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; Hideable on the Able Carry Max Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; 17in on the Able Carry Max Backpack.
- Water resistant: No on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; Yes on the Able Carry Max Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 167 accept both. 20 accept only the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Able Carry Max Backpack.
Only the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Spring Airlines, Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.
Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack vs. Able Carry Max Backpack: which should you pack?
The Able Carry Max Backpack carries 10L more than the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack (20L vs. 30L), while the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.7kg). 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 Able Carry Max Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack is the better call.