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title: "Nordace Henge 45L vs Eagle Creek Convertabrief"
description: "Nordace Henge 45L vs Eagle Creek Convertabrief: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Nordace Henge 45L vs. Eagle Creek Convertabrief

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

## [Nordace Henge 45L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/m7xfkb0da9/nordace-henge-45l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Nordace Henge 45L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1617236779/carryons/Nordace_Henge_45L_uuji6i.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>45 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×36×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>46%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$159</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Nordace Henge 45L | Feature | Eagle Creek Convertabrief |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| optional | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>NYLON (420D) &amp; MICROFIBER LEATHER</td><td>Bi-Tech™ Heather, 1000D Helix™ Poly Twill</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Eagle Creek Convertabrief](https://onebag.travel/carryon/wafrb9pak3/eagle-creek-convertabrief/)

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

![Front facing view of the Eagle Creek Convertabrief](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623198683/carryons/Eagle_Creek_Convertabrief_tsxtn6.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26.5 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.41 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>45×32×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$199</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Nordace Henge 45L and Eagle Creek Convertabrief

-   **Passport pocket:** No on the Nordace Henge 45L; Yes on the Eagle Creek Convertabrief.
-   **Hip belt:** Optional on the Nordace Henge 45L; No on the Eagle Creek Convertabrief.
-   **Sternum strap:** Removable on the Nordace Henge 45L; No on the Eagle Creek Convertabrief.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Nordace Henge 45L; 1 on the Eagle Creek Convertabrief.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 1 on the Nordace Henge 45L; 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. 86 accept both. 0 accept only the Nordace Henge 45L, and 93 accept only the Eagle Creek Convertabrief.

### Only the Eagle Creek Convertabrief fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Nordace Henge 45L vs. Eagle Creek Convertabrief: which should you pack?

The **Nordace Henge 45L** carries 18.5L more than the **Eagle Creek Convertabrief** (45L vs. 26.5L), while the **Eagle Creek Convertabrief** is the lighter pack at 1.41kg (vs. 1.6kg). 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 Nordace Henge 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Convertabrief is the better call.