Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.52 kg |
| Dimensions | 41×30×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $79 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L | Feature | Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | removable |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 200-denier 100% recycled polyester, | 300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating |
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.17 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×35.5×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 65% |
| Price | $130 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L and Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L
- Hip belt: No on the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L; Hideable on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L; 17in on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L.
- Rain cover: No on the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L; Removable on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 122 accept both. 58 accept only the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L, and 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L.
Only the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L carries 20L more than the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L (20L vs. 40L), while the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L is the lighter pack at 0.52kg (vs. 1.17kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L is the better call.