FHF Gear EDC Pack vs. Salkan The Daypack 20L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
FHF Gear EDC Pack
| Capacity | 18 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×27×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $270 |
Feature by feature
| FHF Gear EDC Pack | Feature | Salkan The Daypack 20L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| ECOPAK 400 | Recycled 900D COTNA Polyester with wax finish |
Salkan The Daypack 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×29×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $165 |
Key differences between the FHF Gear EDC Pack and Salkan The Daypack 20L
- Opening: Clamshell on the FHF Gear EDC Pack; Other on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
- Passport pocket: Top on the FHF Gear EDC Pack; Back on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the FHF Gear EDC Pack; 2, side on the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 175 accept both. 4 accept only the FHF Gear EDC Pack, and 0 accept only the Salkan The Daypack 20L.
Only the FHF Gear EDC Pack fits
American Eagle, easyJet, Great Lakes Airlines, Ravn Alaska.
FHF Gear EDC Pack vs. Salkan The Daypack 20L: which should you pack?
The Salkan The Daypack 20L carries 2L more than the FHF Gear EDC Pack (18L vs. 20L), while the FHF Gear EDC Pack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the FHF Gear EDC Pack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Salkan The Daypack 20L; if you want to travel lighter, the FHF Gear EDC Pack is the better call.