ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible
| Capacity-to-weight | 30 L/kg 13.5 L/lb | High |
| Cubic space | 46.4 L 3450 in³ | |
| Rated vs. shell | -7 L-7 L | Low |
✈️ 47% (93/199)
This bag can be used as a carry on in 47% of airlines.
Our thoughts
The Mother Lode Weekender is not designed for one-bagging it, well, except, most carry on only packing lists would still fit nicely into this bag.
With plenty of internal storage sections, you won't even need packing cubes with the Mother Lode. This carry-on has everything you need in a beautiful and budget-friendly package.
One of the reasons I love the Mother Lode Weekender is because its not your standard black on black. The blue bag with the orange inside looks really beautiful and pleasing to the eye.
I don't regret spending a lot more on my carry-ons but I feel like I would have gone with a mother-lode bag for shorter domestic trips with more bag-friendly environments. By bag friendly environments I mean taxis and modern public transportation.
What makes a one-bag a one-bag?
What I find the most interesting is people are traveling for weeks with a bag titled "weekender". The bag seems well thought out, has a lot of features that you'll need for one-bagging, but isn't marketed as one bag.
Other one bags are strappy, black, and heavy where-as the Mother Lode Weekender is light, colorful and without all the billion clips, straps, and other attachments that seem to be standard on another bag.
You don't need the latest Kickstarter, "digital nomad" focused, bag to pack light and enjoy being agile and lightweight. I'd argue a cheaper bag makes sense the majority of the time. These days I one-bag 2-3 times per year so investing in really expensive bags doesn't make as much sense. I could use a smaller, more durable bag, instead of a heavy bag made out of bomb-proof material.
Our verdict
Reasons to buy
- Have lots of organizational options especially with the internal compartments.
- Tech pockets offers great laptop protection.
- Durable and sturdy materials in the pack itself that could really last for a long time.
Things to consider
- The harness system isn't the most comfortable one and lacks a padded mesh.
- Some zippers can be blocked by the compression straps.
Reviews from around the web
www.wanderfilledlife.com
The organizational components of the eBags TLS Mother Lode Weekender Convertible are exactly what I was looking for! I love how easy it is to open up and find what you need in the bag. The extra compartments provide multiple locations to tuck stuff away that you don’t need often.
www.indietraveller.co
The best elements of the eBags Mother Lode are the many pockets, zippers, and detachable organizers. It’ll be hard to lose anything with so many different storage spaces.
Features
| Storage | |
| Compression | S |
| Expanded Capacity | None |
| Opening | Clamshell |
| Passport | Y |
| Passthrough | N |
| Carry | |
| Backpack | S |
| Hip Belt | N |
| Sternum Strap | S |
| Inside | |
| Laptop | 19 |
| Main Compartments | 2 |
| Organizer | N |
| Outside | |
| Hard Shell | False |
| Rain-fly | N |
| Water Bottle Holder | 0 |
| Water Resistant | N |
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Material: Polyester |
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Fits the carry-on limits of 93 airlines
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