Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M vs. haize project Clamshell 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M
| Capacity | 33 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $230 |
Feature by feature
| Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M | Feature | haize project Clamshell 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Recyclex™ textiles with a water-repellent coating | 1680D RPET polyurethane |
haize project Clamshell 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×29×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $333 |
Key differences between the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M and haize project Clamshell 25
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; Removable on the haize project Clamshell 25.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; 15in on the haize project Clamshell 25.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 158 accept both. 4 accept only the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M, and 15 accept only the haize project Clamshell 25.
Only the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M fits
American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Only the haize project Clamshell 25 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, flybe, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M vs. haize project Clamshell 25: which should you pack?
The Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M carries 8L more than the haize project Clamshell 25 (33L vs. 25L), while the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the haize project Clamshell 25 fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; if you want to travel lighter, the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M is the better call.