ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. Tolaccea 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 | Tolaccea Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 45L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | |
Tolaccea Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×31×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
Key differences between the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack and Tolaccea Travel Backpack
- Passport pocket: No on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; Yes on the Tolaccea Travel Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; Yes on the Tolaccea Travel Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; 15in on the Tolaccea Travel Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: No on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; Yes on the Tolaccea Travel Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, water bottle pockets, 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 51 accept only the Tolaccea Travel Backpack.
Only the Tolaccea Travel Backpack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, WestJet.
ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. Tolaccea Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack carries 3L more than the Tolaccea Travel Backpack (48L vs. 45L), while the Tolaccea Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 4.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tolaccea Travel Backpack fits 72% 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 Tolaccea Travel Backpack is the better call.