Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley vs. Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler
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 Expanse™ Hauler |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 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% Nylon | 420D Two-Tone Poly, 300D Diamond Ripstop Poly, 500D Oxford Poly |
Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler
| Capacity | 50 L |
| Weight | 0.96 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×35.5×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $109 |
Key differences between the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley and Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley; No on the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley; 15in on the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley; Yes on the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler.
- Rain cover: Optional on the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley; No on the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler.
- Water resistant: No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley; Yes on the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler.
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 84 accept only the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler.
Only the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley vs. Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler: which should you pack?
The Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley carries the same capacity as the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler (50L vs. 50L), while the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler is the lighter pack at 0.96kg (vs. 3.12kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler fits 45% 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 Expanse™ Hauler is the better call.