Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack vs. Salkan The Longhaul 45L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×34×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $60 |
Feature by feature
| Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack | Feature | Salkan The Longhaul 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 55L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% 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 Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack and Salkan The Longhaul 45L
- Compression straps: Yes on the Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack; 4 on the Salkan The Longhaul 45L.
- Passport pocket: Yes on the Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack; Back on the Salkan The Longhaul 45L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack; No on the Salkan The Longhaul 45L.
- Rain cover: No on the Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack; Yes on the Salkan The Longhaul 45L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack; 2, side on the Salkan The Longhaul 45L.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 71 accept only the Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack, and 0 accept only the Salkan The Longhaul 45L.
Only the Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Azul Linhas, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack vs. Salkan The Longhaul 45L: which should you pack?
The Salkan The Longhaul 45L carries 5L more than the Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack (40L vs. 45L), while the Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 2.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack fits 39% 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 Hynes Eagle Travel 40L Flight Approved Carry on Backpack is the better call.