Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag vs. Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on 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 BagFeatureHynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
Y Passport Y
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
17in Laptop 16in
3 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1 Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Waterproof Nylon100% Polyester

Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack

Front facing view of the Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack
Capacity38 L
Weight0.8 kg
Dimensions50×33×20 cm
Airline fit91%
Price$40

Key differences between the Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag and Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, sternum strap, built-in organizer, 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 41 accept only the Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack.

Only the Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, 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. Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack: which should you pack?

The Hynes Eagle 44L Carry on Backpack Flight Approved Travel Bag carries 6L more than the Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack (44L vs. 38L), while the Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.26kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack fits 91% 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 Hynes Eagle 38L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack is the better call.