ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. Deuter Aviant Access Pro 55 SL

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

ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack

Front facing view of the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack
Capacity48 L
Weight4.3 kg
Dimensions56×36×23 cm
Airline fit45%
Price$220

Feature by feature

ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel BackpackFeatureDeuter Aviant Access Pro 55 SL
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 hideable
Inside
N Laptop 13in
2 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1 Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Polyester600D PES, 420D PA

Deuter Aviant Access Pro 55 SL

Front facing view of the Deuter Aviant Access Pro 55 SL
Capacity55 L
Weight2.46 kg
Dimensions64×34×26 cm
Airline fit2%
Price$144

Key differences between the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack and Deuter Aviant Access Pro 55 SL

Both have: compression straps, backpack 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. 3 accept both. 82 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Deuter Aviant Access Pro 55 SL.

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, 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 Atlantic, WOW Airlines.

ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. Deuter Aviant Access Pro 55 SL: which should you pack?

The Deuter Aviant Access Pro 55 SL carries 7L more than the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack (48L vs. 55L), while the Deuter Aviant Access Pro 55 SL is the lighter pack at 2.46kg (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 Deuter Aviant Access Pro 55 SL; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Aviant Access Pro 55 SL is the better call.