Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag vs. Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack

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

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

Feature by feature

Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage BagFeatureHynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
Y Passport Y
N Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack Y
hideable Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
17in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
water repellent 900D PU100% Polyester

Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack

Front facing view of the Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack
Capacity40 L
Weight1.1 kg
Dimensions51×34×25 cm
Airline fit39%
Price$60

Key differences between the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag and Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 73 accept both. 57 accept only the Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag, and 0 accept only the Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack.

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

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.

Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag vs. Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack: which should you pack?

The Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag carries 2L more than the Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack (42L vs. 40L), while the Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 2.1kg). 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 Hynes Eagle 42L Rolling Wheeled Backpack Flight Approved Carry on Luggage Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack is the better call.