Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag vs. Lander Commuter 25L Backpack

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

Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag

Front facing view of the Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag
Capacity44 L
Weight1.26 kg
Dimensions52×35×23 cm
Airline fit69%
Price$72

Feature by feature

Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel BagFeatureLander Commuter 25L Backpack
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 4
Y Passport
N Passthrough
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
17in Laptop 17in
3 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1 Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Waterproof NylonCORDURA®, Nylon, Polyester, DWR Coating

Lander Commuter 25L Backpack

Front facing view of the Lander Commuter 25L Backpack
Capacity25 L
Weight1.24 kg
Dimensions53×32×18 cm
Airline fit88%
Price$150

Key differences between the Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag and Lander Commuter 25L Backpack

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 131 accept both. 0 accept only the Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag, and 36 accept only the Lander Commuter 25L Backpack.

Only the Lander Commuter 25L Backpack fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag vs. Lander Commuter 25L Backpack: which should you pack?

The Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag carries 19L more than the Lander Commuter 25L Backpack (44L vs. 25L), while the Lander Commuter 25L Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.24kg (vs. 1.26kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Lander Commuter 25L Backpack fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Lander Commuter 25L Backpack is the better call.