Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack vs. Salkan The Longhaul 45L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×27 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $100 |
Feature by feature
| Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack | Feature | Salkan The Longhaul 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 55L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | Y |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100.0% Polyester | Recycled 900D COTNA Polyester with wax finish |
Salkan The Longhaul 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 66×32×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $380 |
Key differences between the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack and Salkan The Longhaul 45L
- Passport pocket: Top on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack; Back on the Salkan The Longhaul 45L.
- Hip belt: Yes on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack; Removable on the Salkan The Longhaul 45L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack; 15in on the Salkan The Longhaul 45L.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack; 1 on the Salkan The Longhaul 45L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack; 2, side on the Salkan The Longhaul 45L.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, rain cover, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 2 accept both. 24 accept only the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack, and 0 accept only the Salkan The Longhaul 45L.
Only the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack fits
Adria Airways, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Cubana de Aviacion, Hainan Airlines, Island Air, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, SpiceJet, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines.
Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack vs. Salkan The Longhaul 45L: which should you pack?
The Salkan The Longhaul 45L carries 5L more than the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack (40L vs. 45L), while the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 2.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack fits 14% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Salkan The Longhaul 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack is the better call.