Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley vs. Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag

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

Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley

Front facing view of the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley
Capacity50 L
Weight3.12 kg
Dimensions70×37×30 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$449

Feature by feature

Kathmandu Hybrid 50L TrolleyFeatureHynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
N Passport Y
N Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
hideable Hip Belt hideable
N Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop 17in
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
optional Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
N Water Resistant Y
Material
100% Polyester, 100% Nylonwater repellent 900D PU

Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag

Front facing view of the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag
Capacity42 L
Weight2.1 kg
Dimensions54×35×23 cm
Airline fit69%
Price$90

Key differences between the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley and Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 1 accept both. 0 accept only the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley, and 129 accept only the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag.

Only the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.

Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley vs. Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag: which should you pack?

The Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley carries 8L more than the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag (50L vs. 42L), while the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag is the lighter pack at 2.1kg (vs. 3.12kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag fits 69% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley; if you want to travel lighter, the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag is the better call.