Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L vs. Mei Voyageur
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L
| Capacity | 43 L |
| Weight | 0.96 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×27 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $139 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L | Feature | Mei Voyageur |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| 51L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% Recycled Poly Neo Diamond , 1000D Helix™ Poly Twill, 210D Exo Skeleton | 1000 denier Cordura® |
Mei Voyageur
| Capacity | 48 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $136 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L and Mei Voyageur
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L; Yes on the Mei Voyageur.
- Hip belt: No on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L; Yes on the Mei Voyageur.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L; 3 on the Mei Voyageur.
Both have: compression straps, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 26 accept both. 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L, and 61 accept only the Mei Voyageur.
Only the Mei Voyageur fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L vs. Mei Voyageur: which should you pack?
The Mei Voyageur carries 5L more than the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L (43L vs. 48L), while the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L is the lighter pack at 0.96kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mei Voyageur fits 46% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Mei Voyageur; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L is the better call.