Hynes Eagle 44L Travel Airline Approved Carry on Backpack vs. Eagle Creek Convertabrief
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Hynes Eagle 44L Travel Airline Approved Carry on Backpack
| Capacity | 44 L |
| Weight | 1.15 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $60 |
Feature by feature
| Hynes Eagle 44L Travel Airline Approved Carry on Backpack | Feature | Eagle Creek Convertabrief |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Water repellent Polyester | Bi-Tech™ Heather, 1000D Helix™ Poly Twill |
Eagle Creek Convertabrief
| Capacity | 26.5 L |
| Weight | 1.41 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×32×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $199 |
Key differences between the Hynes Eagle 44L Travel Airline Approved Carry on Backpack and Eagle Creek Convertabrief
- Opening: Clamshell on the Hynes Eagle 44L Travel Airline Approved Carry on Backpack; Top zip on the Eagle Creek Convertabrief.
- Passport pocket: No on the Hynes Eagle 44L Travel Airline Approved Carry on Backpack; Yes on the Eagle Creek Convertabrief.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Hynes Eagle 44L Travel Airline Approved Carry on Backpack; No on the Eagle Creek Convertabrief.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Hynes Eagle 44L Travel Airline Approved Carry on Backpack; No on the Eagle Creek Convertabrief.
Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 130 accept both. 0 accept only the Hynes Eagle 44L Travel Airline Approved Carry on Backpack, and 49 accept only the Eagle Creek Convertabrief.
Only the Eagle Creek Convertabrief fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Hynes Eagle 44L Travel Airline Approved Carry on Backpack vs. Eagle Creek Convertabrief: which should you pack?
The Hynes Eagle 44L Travel Airline Approved Carry on Backpack carries 17.5L more than the Eagle Creek Convertabrief (44L vs. 26.5L), while the Hynes Eagle 44L Travel Airline Approved Carry on Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.15kg (vs. 1.41kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Convertabrief fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Hynes Eagle 44L Travel Airline Approved Carry on Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Hynes Eagle 44L Travel Airline Approved Carry on Backpack is the better call.