LL Bean Continental vs. Matador SEG42 Travel Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
LL Bean Continental
| Capacity | 41 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×34×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $170 |
Feature by feature
| LL Bean Continental | Feature | Matador SEG42 Travel Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | removable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000-denier Kodra | 840D nylon outer high wear panels, PU waterproofing 420D nylon outer low wear panels, UTS waterproofing 100D Robic® Dynatec weave interior liners/dividers, UTS waterproofing 210D bonded nylon thread, bartack reinforced construction |
Matador SEG42 Travel Pack
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×31×28 cm |
| Airline fit | 13% |
| Price | $210 |
Key differences between the LL Bean Continental and Matador SEG42 Travel Pack
- Passport pocket: Front on the LL Bean Continental; Yes on the Matador SEG42 Travel Pack.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the LL Bean Continental; Removable on the Matador SEG42 Travel Pack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the LL Bean Continental; Removable on the Matador SEG42 Travel Pack.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the LL Bean Continental; 15in on the Matador SEG42 Travel Pack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the LL Bean Continental; 6 on the Matador SEG42 Travel Pack.
Both have: 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. 25 accept both. 112 accept only the LL Bean Continental, and 0 accept only the Matador SEG42 Travel Pack.
Only the LL Bean Continental 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, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, 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 , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, 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, WestJet, WOW Airlines.
LL Bean Continental vs. Matador SEG42 Travel Pack: which should you pack?
The Matador SEG42 Travel Pack carries 1L more than the LL Bean Continental (41L vs. 42L), while the Matador SEG42 Travel Pack is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the LL Bean Continental fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Matador SEG42 Travel Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Matador SEG42 Travel Pack is the better call.