Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L vs. Arc'Teryx Arro 22
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.17 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×35.5×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 65% |
| Price | $130 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L | Feature | Arc'Teryx Arro 22 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| removable | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating | 1260-denier Invista Ballistic Superpack nylon |
Arc'Teryx Arro 22
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×30×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $180 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L and Arc'Teryx Arro 22
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L; Yes on the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L; 15in on the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.
- Rain cover: Removable on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L; No on the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.
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. 62 accept both. 60 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L, and 11 accept only the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.
Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.
Only the Arc'Teryx Arro 22 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L vs. Arc'Teryx Arro 22: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L carries 18L more than the Arc'Teryx Arro 22 (40L vs. 22L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L fits 65% 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 Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L is the better call.