Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry vs. Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×34×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $72 |
Feature by feature
| Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry | Feature | Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Water repellent Nylon | Axoflux 400D ripstop nylon |
Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry and Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack
- Compression straps: 4 on the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry; No on the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Back on the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry; Top on the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry; No on the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry; 16in on the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
- Water resistant: No on the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry; Yes on the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 73 accept both. 0 accept only the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry, and 103 accept only the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
Only the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry vs. Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack: which should you pack?
The Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry carries 10L more than the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack (40L vs. 30L), while the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry; if you want to travel lighter, the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry is the better call.