Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack vs. Hynes Eagle 28L Flight Approved Carry On Backpack

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

Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack

Front facing view of the Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack
Capacity45 L
Weight1.42 kg
Dimensions56×35.5×18 cm
Airline fit46%
Price$70

Feature by feature

Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on BackpackFeatureHynes Eagle 28L Flight Approved Carry On Backpack
Storage
Y Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
Y Passport
N Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 14in
1 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
4 Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Water-repellent crinkle nylonWater repellent polyester

Hynes Eagle 28L Flight Approved Carry On Backpack

Front facing view of the Hynes Eagle 28L Flight Approved Carry On Backpack
Capacity28 L
Weight1.18 kg
Dimensions48×30×19 cm
Airline fit93%
Price$45

Key differences between the Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack and Hynes Eagle 28L Flight Approved Carry On Backpack

Both have: sternum strap, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 87 accept both. 0 accept only the Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack, and 88 accept only the Hynes Eagle 28L Flight Approved Carry On Backpack.

Only the Hynes Eagle 28L Flight Approved Carry On Backpack fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack vs. Hynes Eagle 28L Flight Approved Carry On Backpack: which should you pack?

The Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack carries 17L more than the Hynes Eagle 28L Flight Approved Carry On Backpack (45L vs. 28L), while the Hynes Eagle 28L Flight Approved Carry On Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.18kg (vs. 1.42kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Hynes Eagle 28L Flight Approved Carry On Backpack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Hynes Eagle 45L Travel Flight Approved Carry on Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Hynes Eagle 28L Flight Approved Carry On Backpack is the better call.