ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. Fjallraven Splitpack
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 | Fjallraven Splitpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco: 65% polyester, 35% cotton |
Fjallraven Splitpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.15 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×28×28 cm |
| Airline fit | 15% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack and Fjallraven Splitpack
- Compression straps: Yes on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; No on the Fjallraven Splitpack.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; Yes on the Fjallraven Splitpack.
- Main compartments: 2 on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; 1 on the Fjallraven Splitpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; No on the Fjallraven Splitpack.
Both have: water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 25 accept both. 60 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack, and 3 accept only the Fjallraven Splitpack.
Only the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Only the Fjallraven Splitpack fits
Caribbean Airlines, Croatia Air, Great Lakes Airlines.
ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. Fjallraven Splitpack: which should you pack?
The ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack carries 13L more than the Fjallraven Splitpack (48L vs. 35L), while the Fjallraven Splitpack is the lighter pack at 1.15kg (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 Fjallraven Splitpack is the better call.