ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. Amazon Basics Carry-On 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 | Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | 100% Polyester |
Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×39×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 41% |
| Price | $42 |
Key differences between the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack and Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack
- Opening: Clamshell on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; Top zip on the Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; Yes on the Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; 17in on the Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; No on the Amazon Basics Carry-On 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. 46 accept both. 39 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack, and 31 accept only the Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack.
Only the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack fits
Air Asia, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Only the Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Caribbean Airlines, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Peach, Porter Airlines, SAS Scandinavian, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Turkish Airlines.
ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack carries 8L more than the Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack (48L vs. 40L), while the Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.7kg (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 ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Amazon Basics Carry-On Travel Backpack is the better call.