Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler vs. Fjallraven Travel Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler
| Capacity | 50 L |
| Weight | 0.96 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×35.5×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $109 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler | Feature | Fjallraven Travel Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420D Two-Tone Poly, 300D Diamond Ripstop Poly, 500D Oxford Poly | G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco: 65% polyester, 35% cotton |
Fjallraven Travel Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.65 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×32×27 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $225 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler and Fjallraven Travel Pack
- Compression straps: Yes on the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler; No on the Fjallraven Travel Pack.
- Passport pocket: No on the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler; Yes on the Fjallraven Travel Pack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler; 2 on the Fjallraven Travel Pack.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 25 accept both. 60 accept only the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler, and 2 accept only the Fjallraven Travel Pack.
Only the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Only the Fjallraven Travel Pack fits
Caribbean Airlines, Croatia Air.
Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler vs. Fjallraven Travel Pack: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler carries 15L more than the Fjallraven Travel Pack (50L vs. 35L), while the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler is the lighter pack at 0.96kg (vs. 1.65kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler fits 45% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler is the better call.