Hill People Gear Tarahumara vs. Hylete Icon
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Hill People Gear Tarahumara
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×23×10 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $175 |
Feature by feature
| Hill People Gear Tarahumara | Feature | Hylete Icon |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| back | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500d Cordura | Dual-Face TPU 600D |
Key differences between the Hill People Gear Tarahumara and Hylete Icon
- Compression straps: 2 on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; No on the Hylete Icon.
- Opening: Other on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; Top zip on the Hylete Icon.
- Passport pocket: Back on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; No on the Hylete Icon.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; Hideable on the Hylete Icon.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; No on the Hylete Icon.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; 15in on the Hylete Icon.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; 5 on the Hylete Icon.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; Yes on the Hylete Icon.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; 2 on the Hylete Icon.
Both have: 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. 27 accept both. 154 accept only the Hill People Gear Tarahumara, and 0 accept only the Hylete Icon.
Only the Hill People Gear Tarahumara fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Take a gander at the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; the kind of backpack that's got your back no matter what the road throws at you. It's a lean, mean, backpack machine measuring 44 inches tall, 24 inches wide, and 10 inches deep and weighing just about 0.7 lbs. The designers were folks who understand that a good bag can mean the difference between a groan and a grin. They made it out of 500D Cordura which is known for being tough and durable while still looking sharp. Inside, it's got 16 liters of capacity - just enough for your essentials. A 0-inch laptop compartment may seem diminutive, but it does not detract from the bag's primary versatility.
Then there's the Hylete Icon on the other field, a heavyweight champ in the backpack world. It's a big lad – measuring 49 inches tall, 34 inches wide, and 28 inches deep, all while weighing absolutely nothing. Made from Dual-Face TPU 600D, it's got a rugged charm that matches its heavyweight status. The main compartment is a gaping maw, swallowing up to 40 liters of gear effortlessly. Capability wise, the Hylete Icon has a fantastic laptop compartment that snugly fits a 15-inch laptop.
Here’s a quick comparison:
- The Hill People Gear Tarahumara has a larger carry-on compatibility rate (100%) compared to the Hylete Icon (89%)
- The Hylete Icon is bigger and has a higher capacity (40 liters) compared to the Hill People Gear Tarahumara (16 liters)
- The Hill People Gear Tarahumara is made from a more lightweight material, weighing only 0.7 lbs, as opposed to the Hylete Icon, which weighs 0 lbs.
- The Hylete Icon can accommodate a 15-inch laptop, unlike the Hill People Gear Tarahumara.
Both backpacks pull their weight and have gotten glowing reviews from folks who have relied on them on their travels. Users love the Tarahumara's size, build quality, and convenient center zip. On the other hand, the Icon gets kudos for its innovative design, useful organization pockets, and insulated side pockets.
In the end, the choice between the Hill People Gear Tarahumara and the Hylete Icon will come down to what you need and prefer. Size? Durability? Capacity? Laptop accommodation? Pick what matters most to you. Either way, they're both great bags crafted by companies that know their stuff.