ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight 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 Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight 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 | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | 100% Polyester |
Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×34×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $77 |
Key differences between the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack and Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack
- Opening: Clamshell on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; Top zip on the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; Yes on the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; 17in on the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack.
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. 85 accept both. 0 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack, and 51 accept only the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack.
Only the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight 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. Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack: which should you pack?
The ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack carries 18L more than the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack (48L vs. 30L), while the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 4.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight 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 Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack is the better call.