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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/dopuvp9xxu/eagle-creek-wayfinder-20l/urr6nilt8h/kathmandu-parker-youth-pack/"
title: "Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L vs Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack"
description: "Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L vs Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/dopuvp9xxu/eagle-creek-wayfinder-20l/urr6nilt8h/kathmandu-parker-youth-pack/"
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# Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L vs. Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack

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

## [Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/dopuvp9xxu/eagle-creek-wayfinder-20l/)

by [Eagle Creek](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Eagle Creek)

![Front facing view of the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623231009/carryons/Eagle_Creek_Wayfinder_20L_utd5xs.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21.5 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.66 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48.5×33×13 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>91%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$79</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L | Feature | Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating</td><td>100% Polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/urr6nilt8h/kathmandu-parker-youth-pack/)

by [Kathmandu](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Kathmandu)

![Front facing view of the Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1627638373/carryons/Kathmandu_Parker_Youth_Pack_rqk84l.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.82 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×28×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$80</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L and Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack

-   **Main compartments:** 1 on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L; 2 on the Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 1 on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L; 2 on the Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack.
-   **Water resistant:** Yes on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L; No on the Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 172 accept both. 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L, and 7 accept only the Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack.

### Only the Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack fits

Air Niugini, American Eagle, easyJet, Great Lakes Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

## Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L vs. Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack: which should you pack?

The **Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack** carries 4.5L more than the **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L** (21.5L vs. 26L), while the **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L** is the lighter pack at 0.66kg (vs. 0.82kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack** fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Parker Youth Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L is the better call.