Nordace Windsor vs. Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nordace Windsor
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.14 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×29×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $135 |
Feature by feature
| Nordace Windsor | Feature | Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D POLYESTER WITH PU LAYER | Water Repellent Nylon |
Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.65 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $68 |
Key differences between the Nordace Windsor and Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Nordace Windsor; Hideable on the Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Nordace Windsor; 3 on the Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 130 accept both. 48 accept only the Nordace Windsor, and 0 accept only the Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack.
Only the Nordace Windsor fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Nordace Windsor vs. Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack: which should you pack?
The Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack carries 20L more than the Nordace Windsor (22L vs. 42L), while the Nordace Windsor is the lighter pack at 1.14kg (vs. 1.65kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nordace Windsor fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Nordace Windsor is the better call.