Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L vs. Timbuk2 Scheme
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L | Feature | Timbuk2 Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top, side | Passport | side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% Recycled 420 Ripstop Nylon | |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L and Timbuk2 Scheme
- Passport pocket: Top, side on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; Side on the Timbuk2 Scheme.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; No on the Timbuk2 Scheme.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; Removable on the Timbuk2 Scheme.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; No on the Timbuk2 Scheme.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 133 accept both. 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L, and 47 accept only the Timbuk2 Scheme.
Only the Timbuk2 Scheme fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, 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, Xiamen.
Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L vs. Timbuk2 Scheme: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L carries 19L more than the Timbuk2 Scheme (40L vs. 21L), while the Timbuk2 Scheme is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Timbuk2 Scheme fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Timbuk2 Scheme is the better call.