ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. ebags Luxon Rolling 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 | ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | Ballistic Nylon |
ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 0 L |
| Weight | 4.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×34×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $300 |
Key differences between the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack and ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack
- Compression straps: Yes on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; No on the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack.
- Main compartments: 2 on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; 1 on the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: No on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; Yes on the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; 2 on the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack.
Both have: 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. 85 accept both. 0 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack, and 78 accept only the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack.
Only the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack carries 48L more than the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack (48L vs. 0L), while the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 4.1kg (vs. 4.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack fits 86% 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 ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack is the better call.