ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs. Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ebags Citylink Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 0 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×32×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| ebags Citylink Travel Backpack | Feature | Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 4 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Water-repellent crinkle nylon | |
Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.42 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×35.5×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $70 |
Key differences between the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack and Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; No on the Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack.
- Sternum strap: No on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; Yes on the Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; 15in on the Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; 4 on the Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 87 accept both. 49 accept only the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack.
Only the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cayman Airways, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, WestJet.
ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs. Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack: which should you pack?
The Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack carries 45L more than the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack (0L vs. 45L), while the Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.42kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack is the better call.