Nordace Henge 45L vs. Travel Pack 3
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nordace Henge 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $159 |
Feature by feature
| Nordace Henge 45L | Feature | Travel Pack 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | top, side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| optional | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| NYLON (420D) & MICROFIBER LEATHER | 1680D Cordura® ballistic nylon |
Key differences between the Nordace Henge 45L and Travel Pack 3
- Opening: Top zip on the Nordace Henge 45L; Clamshell on the Travel Pack 3.
- Passport pocket: No on the Nordace Henge 45L; Top, side on the Travel Pack 3.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Nordace Henge 45L; Yes on the Travel Pack 3.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Nordace Henge 45L; 16in on the Travel Pack 3.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Nordace Henge 45L; 5 on the Travel Pack 3.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Nordace Henge 45L; 1, side on the Travel Pack 3.
Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, hip belt, 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. 86 accept both. 0 accept only the Nordace Henge 45L, and 43 accept only the Travel Pack 3.
Only the Travel Pack 3 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cayman Airways, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Peach, Porter Airlines, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Turkish Airlines.
Nordace Henge 45L vs. Travel Pack 3: which should you pack?
The Nordace Henge 45L carries 10L more than the Travel Pack 3 (45L vs. 35L), while the Nordace Henge 45L is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Travel Pack 3 fits 68% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Nordace Henge 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Nordace Henge 45L is the better call.