Hill People Gear Umlindi vs. LBBJKT The Peloton Eclipse
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Hill People Gear Umlindi
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×28×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| Hill People Gear Umlindi | Feature | LBBJKT The Peloton Eclipse |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500d Cordura | 1000D CORDURA® Fabric by Invista™ with thousands of Embedded micro retroreflective dots. |
LBBJKT The Peloton Eclipse
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 2.175 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×35×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $215 |
Key differences between the Hill People Gear Umlindi and LBBJKT The Peloton Eclipse
- Opening: Top zip on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; Rolltop on the LBBJKT The Peloton Eclipse.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; 17in on the LBBJKT The Peloton Eclipse.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; Yes on the LBBJKT The Peloton Eclipse.
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. 166 accept both. 8 accept only the Hill People Gear Umlindi, and 0 accept only the LBBJKT The Peloton Eclipse.
Only the Hill People Gear Umlindi fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.
Hill People Gear Umlindi vs. LBBJKT The Peloton Eclipse: which should you pack?
The LBBJKT The Peloton Eclipse carries 15L more than the Hill People Gear Umlindi (23L vs. 38L), while the Hill People Gear Umlindi is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 2.175kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Hill People Gear Umlindi fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the LBBJKT The Peloton Eclipse; if you want to travel lighter, the Hill People Gear Umlindi is the better call.