Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack vs. REI Co-op Trail 40
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 | REI Co-op Trail 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | Y |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100.0% Polyester | 210-denier ripstop nylon |
REI Co-op Trail 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×30×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $130 |
Key differences between the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack and REI Co-op Trail 40
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack; Removable on the REI Co-op Trail 40.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack; No on the REI Co-op Trail 40.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack; 5 on the REI Co-op Trail 40.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack; Yes on the REI Co-op Trail 40.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack; 2, side on the REI Co-op Trail 40.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 26 accept both. 0 accept only the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack, and 62 accept only the REI Co-op Trail 40.
Only the REI Co-op Trail 40 fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack vs. REI Co-op Trail 40: which should you pack?
The Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack carries the same capacity as the REI Co-op Trail 40 (40L vs. 40L), while the REI Co-op Trail 40 is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the REI Co-op Trail 40 fits 47% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the REI Co-op Trail 40 is the better call.