Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2 vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×31×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $354 |
Feature by feature
| Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2 | Feature | Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| removable | Rain-fly | removable |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420d HT nylon 6,6 w/ PU coating | 300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating |
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.17 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×35.5×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 65% |
| Price | $130 |
Key differences between the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2 and Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L
- Compression straps: Yes on the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2; No on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2; 1 on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, rain cover, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 119 accept both. 12 accept only the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2, and 3 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L.
Only the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L fits
Liat Airlines, Pakistan International, WestJet.
Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2 vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L carries 10L more than the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2 (30L vs. 40L), while the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L is the lighter pack at 1.17kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2 fits 69% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L is the better call.