Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L vs. Eagle Creek Global Companion 65L Women's Fit

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

Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L

Front facing view of the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L
Capacity45 L
Weight1.559 kg
Dimensions60×27×20 cm
Airline fit16%
Price$199

Feature by feature

Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45LFeatureEagle Creek Global Companion 65L Women's Fit
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 1
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop 17in
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly Y
2 Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
630-denier 100% nylon, 200-denier 100% polyester450D Geo Ripstop, Bi-Tech™, 600D Helix™ Poly

Eagle Creek Global Companion 65L Women's Fit

Front facing view of the Eagle Creek Global Companion 65L Women's Fit
Capacity68 L
Weight2.33 kg
Dimensions66×35×31 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$229

Key differences between the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L and Eagle Creek Global Companion 65L Women's Fit

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 1 accept both. 30 accept only the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L, and 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Global Companion 65L Women's Fit.

Only the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L fits

Adria Airways, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Conviasa, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Frontier Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Island Air, Korean Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines, Virgin America.

Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L vs. Eagle Creek Global Companion 65L Women's Fit: which should you pack?

The Eagle Creek Global Companion 65L Women's Fit carries 23L more than the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L (45L vs. 68L), while the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L is the lighter pack at 1.559kg (vs. 2.33kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L fits 16% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Global Companion 65L Women's Fit; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L is the better call.