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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/1uqlhyc8c9/ebags-mother-lode-rolling-travel-backpack/pl7rf26olv/eastpak-travelpack/"
title: "ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs Eastpak Travelpack"
description: "ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs Eastpak Travelpack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. Eastpak Travelpack

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/1uqlhyc8c9/ebags-mother-lode-rolling-travel-backpack/)

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![Front facing view of the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623640564/carryons/Mother_Lode_Rolling_Travel_Backpack_elbxsw.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>48 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>4.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×36×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>45%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$220</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack | Feature | Eastpak Travelpack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | 4 |
| 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 | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Polyester</td><td>US: 60% nylon and 40% polyester EU: 100% polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Eastpak Travelpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/pl7rf26olv/eastpak-travelpack/)

by [Eastpak](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Eastpak)

![Front facing view of the Eastpak Travelpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990356/carryons/eastpak-travelpack-pl7rf26olv.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>42 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×33×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>47%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$105</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack and Eastpak Travelpack

-   **Compression straps:** Yes on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; 4 on the Eastpak Travelpack.
-   **Passport pocket:** No on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; Front on the Eastpak Travelpack.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** No on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; 17in on the Eastpak Travelpack.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 1 on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; 1, side on the Eastpak Travelpack.
-   **Water resistant:** Yes on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; No on the Eastpak Travelpack.

Both have: backpack straps.

## 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 3 accept only the Eastpak Travelpack.

### Only the Eastpak Travelpack fits

Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, Croatia Air.

## ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. Eastpak Travelpack: which should you pack?

The **ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack** carries 6L more than the **Eastpak Travelpack** (48L vs. 42L), while the **Eastpak Travelpack** is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 4.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Eastpak Travelpack** fits 47% 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 Eastpak Travelpack is the better call.