Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly vs. Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack

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

Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly

Front facing view of the Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly
Capacity55 L
Weight0 kg
Dimensions82×41×18 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$76

Feature by feature

Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with RainflyFeatureMatador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
2 Opening 2
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Y Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
PolyesterWaterproof 30D Cordura® ripstop nylon

Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack

Front facing view of the Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack
Capacity32 L
Weight0.3 kg
Dimensions51×28×23 cm
Airline fit71%
Price$95

Key differences between the Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly and Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 1 accept both. 0 accept only the Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly, and 134 accept only the Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack.

Only the Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, 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, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, 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, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, 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 America, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly vs. Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack: which should you pack?

The Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly carries 23L more than the Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack (55L vs. 32L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack fits 71% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Amazon Basics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly; if you want to travel lighter, the Matador Freerain32 Waterproof Packable Backpack is the better call.