Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL vs. Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack

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

Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL

Front facing view of the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL
Capacity36 L
Weight1.34 kg
Dimensions55×34×23 cm
Airline fit68%
Price$128

Feature by feature

Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SLFeatureHynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack
Storage
N Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
N Passport Y
Y Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 16in
1 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600D PES, 420D PA100% Polyester

Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack

Front facing view of the Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack
Capacity38 L
Weight0.8 kg
Dimensions50×33×20 cm
Airline fit91%
Price$40

Key differences between the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL and Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 129 accept both. 0 accept only the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL, and 43 accept only the Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack.

Only the Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL vs. Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack: which should you pack?

The Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack carries 2L more than the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 SL (36L vs. 38L), while the Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.34kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack is the better call.