Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit vs. Macpac Rapaki 22
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.17 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×35.5×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 65% |
| Price | $129 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit | Feature | Macpac Rapaki 22 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Organizer | N | |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating | 200D Polyester, 420D Oxford Nylon |
Macpac Rapaki 22
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 10×10×10 cm |
| Airline fit | 100% |
| Price | $118 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit and Macpac Rapaki 22
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; Removable on the Macpac Rapaki 22.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; No on the Macpac Rapaki 22.
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. 122 accept both. 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit, and 67 accept only the Macpac Rapaki 22.
Only the Macpac Rapaki 22 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LC Perú, Linea Aerea Amaszonas, Lion Air Group, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Spring Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tianjin Airlines (E145), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, Wizz Air, Xiamen.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit vs. Macpac Rapaki 22: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit carries 18L more than the Macpac Rapaki 22 (40L vs. 22L), while the Macpac Rapaki 22 is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.17kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Macpac Rapaki 22 fits 100% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; if you want to travel lighter, the Macpac Rapaki 22 is the better call.