Hill People Gear Tarahumara vs. L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack
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 | L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| back | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500d Cordura | 70D recycled polyester ripstop |
L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×25×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $65 |
Key differences between the Hill People Gear Tarahumara and L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack
- Passport pocket: Back on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; Top on the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; Yes on the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; 4 on the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 176 accept both. 5 accept only the Hill People Gear Tarahumara, and 0 accept only the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack.
Only the Hill People Gear Tarahumara fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Hill People Gear Tarahumara vs. L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack: which should you pack?
The L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack carries 6L more than the Hill People Gear Tarahumara (16L vs. 22L), while the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Hill People Gear Tarahumara fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack is the better call.