FHF Gear EDC Pack vs. Able Carry Everyday
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 | Able Carry Everyday |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, front |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| ECOPAK 400 | Cordura 1000D Nylon |
Able Carry Everyday
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×29×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $140 |
Key differences between the FHF Gear EDC Pack and Able Carry Everyday
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the FHF Gear EDC Pack; 16in on the Able Carry Everyday.
- Main compartments: 4 on the FHF Gear EDC Pack; 2 on the Able Carry Everyday.
- Built-in organizer: No on the FHF Gear EDC Pack; Yes on the Able Carry Everyday.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the FHF Gear EDC Pack; 1, front on the Able Carry Everyday.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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 Able Carry Everyday.
Only the FHF Gear EDC Pack fits
American Eagle, easyJet, Great Lakes Airlines, Ravn Alaska.
FHF Gear EDC Pack vs. Able Carry Everyday: which should you pack?
The Able Carry Everyday 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. 1.2kg). 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 Able Carry Everyday; if you want to travel lighter, the FHF Gear EDC Pack is the better call.