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title: "The North Face Router vs Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit"
description: "The North Face Router vs Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# The North Face Router vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit

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

## [The North Face Router](https://onebag.travel/carryon/4uvvg7jgiw/the-north-face-router/)

by [The North Face](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=The North Face)

![Front facing view of the The North Face Router](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1634103301/carryons/TNF_Router_wmwfst.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>54×35.6×26.7 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>3%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$149</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| The North Face Router | Feature | Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer |  |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>500D Nylon Oxford Slub, 420 D Nylon, 210D Cordura® Nylon Ripstop</td><td>300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit](https://onebag.travel/carryon/61fm310tfr/eagle-creek-wayfinder-40l-womens-fit/)

by [Eagle Creek](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Eagle Creek)

![Front facing view of the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623289067/carryons/Eagle_Creek_Wayfinder_40L_Women_s_Fit_caz3lv.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.17 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×35.5×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>65%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$129</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the The North Face Router and Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit

-   **Hip belt:** Yes on the The North Face Router; Hideable on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the The North Face Router; 17in on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit.
-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the The North Face Router; 1 on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit.

Both have: 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. 6 accept both. 0 accept only the The North Face Router, and 116 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit.

### Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

## The North Face Router vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit: which should you pack?

The **The North Face Router** carries the same capacity as the **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit** (40L vs. 40L), while the **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit** is the lighter pack at 1.17kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit** fits 65% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the The North Face Router; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit is the better call.