ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 48 L |
| Weight | 4.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack | Feature | ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 18in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | 840 Denier polyester, YKK and eBags brand hardware |
ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 41 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 66% |
| Price | $140 |
Key differences between the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack and ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack
- Sternum strap: No on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; Removable on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; 18in on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack.
- Main compartments: 2 on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; 1 on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; 2 on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 85 accept both. 0 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack, and 39 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack.
Only the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Caribbean Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, WestJet.
ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack carries 7L more than the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack (48L vs. 41L), while the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 4.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack fits 66% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack is the better call.