SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack vs. haize project Clamshell 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $70 |
Feature by feature
| SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack | Feature | haize project Clamshell 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680D RPET polyurethane | |
haize project Clamshell 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×29×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $333 |
Key differences between the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack and haize project Clamshell 25
- Compression straps: 2 on the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack; 4 on the haize project Clamshell 25.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack; No on the haize project Clamshell 25.
- Sternum strap: No on the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack; Removable on the haize project Clamshell 25.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack; No on the haize project Clamshell 25.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 173 accept both. 6 accept only the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack, and 0 accept only the haize project Clamshell 25.
Only the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack fits
American Eagle, easyJet, Great Lakes Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack vs. haize project Clamshell 25: which should you pack?
The SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack carries 1L more than the haize project Clamshell 25 (26L vs. 25L), while the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the SwissGear Getaway Weekend Backpack is the better call.