ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L
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 | HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | 840 D Ballistic Nylon, PU coated 1680 D Ballistic Nylon, PU coated |
HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $190 |
Key differences between the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack and HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L
- Passport pocket: No on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; Front on the HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; 15in on the HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L.
- Main compartments: 2 on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; 3 on the HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; No on the HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L.
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 88 accept only the HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L.
Only the HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L: which should you pack?
The ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack carries 26L more than the HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L (48L vs. 22L), while the HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 4.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L fits 92% 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 HEIMPLANET Monolith 22L is the better call.