Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L vs. Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 64×34×33 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $260 |
Feature by feature
| Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L | Feature | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 5 | Compression | 5 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 2 |
| top | Passport | |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 8 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D/900D ripstop weave | Dyneema® 200-denier |
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 70×28×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 12% |
| Price | $380 |
Key differences between the Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L and Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest
- Opening: Other on the Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L; Rolltop on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L; Removable on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest.
- Main compartments: 8 on the Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L; 1 on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 1 accept both. 0 accept only the Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L, and 22 accept only the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest.
Only the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest fits
Adria Airways, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, China Southern, Cubana de Aviacion, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, SpiceJet, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines, Virgin America.
Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L vs. Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest: which should you pack?
The Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L carries 5L more than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest (45L vs. 40L), while the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest fits 12% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest is the better call.