Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L vs. MEC Trail 24

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 45LFeatureMEC Trail 24
Storage
Y Compression
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack
Y Hip Belt
Y Sternum Strap
Inside
N Laptop
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
630-denier 100% nylon, 200-denier 100% polyesterPolyurethane-coated Polyester

MEC Trail 24

Front facing view of the MEC Trail 24
Capacity24 L
Weight4.3 kg
Dimensions47×28×21 cm
Airline fit75%

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 31 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L, and 110 accept only the MEC Trail 24.

Only the MEC Trail 24 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes 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, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L vs. MEC Trail 24: which should you pack?

The Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L carries 21L more than the MEC Trail 24 (45L vs. 24L), while the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L is the lighter pack at 1.559kg (vs. 4.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the MEC Trail 24 fits 75% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L is the better call.