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title: "Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest"
description: "Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by…"
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# Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L vs. Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest

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

## [Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/vmjrlm0zoh/nemo-equipment-persist-womens-45l/)

by [Nemo Equipment](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Nemo Equipment)

![Front facing view of the Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990489/carryons/nemo-equipment-persist-womens-45l-vmjrlm0zoh.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>45 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>64×34×33 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$260</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>300D/900D ripstop weave</td><td>Dyneema® 200-denier</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest](https://onebag.travel/carryon/xpbcc6k4c7/hyperlite-mountain-gear-southwest/)

by [Hyperlite Mountain Gear](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Hyperlite Mountain Gear)

![Front facing view of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990483/carryons/hyperlite-mountain-gear-southwest-xpbcc6k4c7.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>70×28×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>12%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$380</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.