DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon vs. Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag

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

DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon

Front facing view of the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon
Capacity25 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions49×28×21 cm
Airline fit74%
Price$275

Feature by feature

DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic NylonFeatureHynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
2 Opening 1
Y Passport Y
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
16in Laptop 17in
2 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1 Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
1680D Ballistic Nylon with DWR coatingWaterproof Nylon

Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag

Front facing view of the Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag
Capacity44 L
Weight1.26 kg
Dimensions52×35×23 cm
Airline fit69%
Price$72

Key differences between the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon and Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 131 accept both. 8 accept only the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon, and 0 accept only the Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag.

Only the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon fits

Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.

DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon vs. Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag: which should you pack?

The Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag carries 19L more than the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon (25L vs. 44L), while the Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag is the lighter pack at 1.26kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the DSPTCH Ruckpack - Ballistic Nylon fits 74% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag is the better call.