Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L vs. REI Co-op Ruckpack 40

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

Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L

Front facing view of the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L
Capacity40 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions52×33×22 cm
Airline fit70%
Price$250

Feature by feature

Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40LFeatureREI Co-op Ruckpack 40
Storage
N Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top, side Passport top, side
Y Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
hideable Hip Belt hideable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
6 Main Compartments 5
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly Y
1, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
100% Recycled 420 Ripstop Nylonrecycled nylon shell

REI Co-op Ruckpack 40

Capacity40 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions58×38×24 cm
Airline fit4%
Price$159

Key differences between the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L and REI Co-op Ruckpack 40

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 7 accept both. 126 accept only the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L, and 0 accept only the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40.

Only the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L vs. REI Co-op Ruckpack 40: which should you pack?

The Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L carries the same capacity as the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 (40L vs. 40L), while the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L fits 70% 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 REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 is the better call.