Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley vs. Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley
| Capacity | 50 L |
| Weight | 3.12 kg |
| Dimensions | 70×37×30 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $449 |
Feature by feature
| Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley | Feature | Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 51L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| optional | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% Polyester, 100% Nylon | 100% Recycled Poly Neo Diamond , 1000D Helix™ Poly Twill, 210D Exo Skeleton |
Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L
| Capacity | 43 L |
| Weight | 0.96 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×27 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $139 |
Key differences between the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley and Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley; No on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L.
- Sternum strap: No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley; Yes on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L.
- Rain cover: Optional on the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley; No on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L.
- Water resistant: No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley; Yes on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps.
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 25 accept only the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L.
Only the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L fits
Adria Airways, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Cubana de Aviacion, Hainan Airlines, Island Air, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, SpiceJet, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines, Virgin America.
Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley vs. Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L: which should you pack?
The Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley carries 7L more than the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L (50L vs. 43L), while the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L is the lighter pack at 0.96kg (vs. 3.12kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L fits 14% 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 Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L is the better call.