Tatonka Flightcase 40 vs. Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack

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

Tatonka Flightcase 40

Front facing view of the Tatonka Flightcase 40
Capacity40 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions55×32×18 cm
Airline fit86%
Price$186

Feature by feature

Tatonka Flightcase 40FeatureHynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
front Passport Y
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
4 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
N Water Resistant Y
Material
T-Travel Tex Melange EcoWater Repellent Nylon

Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack

Front facing view of the Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack
Capacity42 L
Weight1.65 kg
Dimensions54×35×23 cm
Airline fit69%
Price$68

Key differences between the Tatonka Flightcase 40 and Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 128 accept both. 35 accept only the Tatonka Flightcase 40, and 2 accept only the Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack.

Only the Tatonka Flightcase 40 fits

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

Only the Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack fits

Scoot, Tiger Airways.

Tatonka Flightcase 40 vs. Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack: which should you pack?

The Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack carries 2L more than the Tatonka Flightcase 40 (40L vs. 42L), while the Tatonka Flightcase 40 is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.65kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tatonka Flightcase 40 fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Tatonka Flightcase 40 is the better call.