Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack vs. SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack

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

Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack

Front facing view of the Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack
Capacity42 L
Weight1.65 kg
Dimensions54×35×23 cm
Airline fit69%
Price$68

Feature by feature

Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on BackpackFeatureSwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack
Storage
N Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
Y Passport front
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 17in
3 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Water Repellent NylonPolyester

SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack

Front facing view of the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack
Capacity34 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions55×36×20 cm
Airline fit79%
Price$120

Key differences between the Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack and SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 117 accept both. 13 accept only the Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack, and 32 accept only the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.

Only the Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Scoot, Sky Airlines, Tiger Airways.

Only the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack vs. SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack: which should you pack?

The Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack carries 8L more than the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack (42L vs. 34L), while the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.65kg). For carry-on flexibility, the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack fits 79% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Hynes Eagle 42L Travel Backpack Anti Theft Carry on Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack is the better call.