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title: "Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley vs Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag"
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# 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](https://onebag.travel/carryon/72dg2nen7k/kathmandu-hybrid-50l-trolley/)

by [Kathmandu](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Kathmandu)

![Front facing view of the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1628393632/carryons/Kathmandu_Hybrid_50L_Trolley_du6xjb.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>50 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>3.12 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>70×37×30 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$449</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley | Feature | Hynes 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>100% Polyester, 100% Nylon</td><td>water repellent 900D PU</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag](https://onebag.travel/carryon/aijrhv270a/hynes-eagle-42l-rolling-wheeled-backpack-flight-approved-carry-on-luggage-bag/)

by [Hynes Eagle](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Hynes Eagle)

![Front facing view of the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1626182526/carryons/Hynes_Eagle_42L_Rolling_Wheeled_Backpack_Flight_Approved_Carry_On_Luggage_Bag_qkaegz.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>42 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>2.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>54×35×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>69%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$90</td></tr></tbody></table>

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

-   **Passport pocket:** No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley; Yes on the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag.
-   **Sternum strap:** No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley; Yes on the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley; 17in on the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley; Yes on the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag.
-   **Rain cover:** Optional on the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley; No on the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag.
-   **Water resistant:** No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley; Yes on the 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.