ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley
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 | Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | optional |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Polyester | 100% Polyester, 100% Nylon |
Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley
| Capacity | 50 L |
| Weight | 3.12 kg |
| Dimensions | 70×37×30 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $449 |
Key differences between the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack and Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley
- Hip belt: No on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; Hideable on the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley.
- Main compartments: 2 on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; 1 on the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley.
- Rain cover: No on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; Optional on the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley.
- Water resistant: Yes on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps.
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. 84 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley.
Only the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley: which should you pack?
The Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley carries 2L more than the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack (48L vs. 50L), while the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley is the lighter pack at 3.12kg (vs. 4.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack fits 45% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Hybrid 50L Trolley is the better call.