Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack vs. Code of Bell X-PAK EVO - Sling Pack

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

Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack

Front facing view of the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack
Capacity20 L
Weight0.6 kg
Dimensions40×25×20 cm
Airline fit99%
Price$42

Feature by feature

Ecohub 16" Travel BackpackFeatureCode of Bell X-PAK EVO - Sling Pack
Storage
4 Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity 11L
1 Opening 0
top Passport back
Y Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack optional
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
6 Main Compartments 6
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder 1, side
N Water Resistant Y
Material
PolyesterRE/COR RN66 100% recycled nylon

Code of Bell X-PAK EVO - Sling Pack

Front facing view of the Code of Bell X-PAK EVO - Sling Pack
Capacity23 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions45×27×25 cm
Airline fit41%
Price$240

Key differences between the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack and Code of Bell X-PAK EVO - Sling Pack

Both have: compression straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 78 accept both. 109 accept only the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Code of Bell X-PAK EVO - Sling Pack.

Only the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Lion Air Group, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spring Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, WestJet, Wizz Air, Xiamen.

Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack vs. Code of Bell X-PAK EVO - Sling Pack: which should you pack?

The Code of Bell X-PAK EVO - Sling Pack carries 3L more than the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack (20L vs. 23L), while the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Code of Bell X-PAK EVO - Sling Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack is the better call.