Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo vs. ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack

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

Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo

Front facing view of the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo
Capacity40 L
Weight0.8 kg
Dimensions60×32×24 cm
Airline fit5%
Price$130

Feature by feature

Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack CargoFeatureebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
N Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder 2
N Water Resistant Y
Material
Nylon 840D JR Ballistic 2xPU, Polyester 135D 2xPUBallistic Nylon

ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack

Front facing view of the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack
Capacity0 L
Weight4.1 kg
Dimensions55×34×20 cm
Airline fit86%
Price$300

Key differences between the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo and ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 10 accept both. 0 accept only the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo, and 153 accept only the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack.

Only the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo vs. ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack: which should you pack?

The Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo carries 40L more than the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack (40L vs. 0L), while the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 4.1kg). 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 Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Shuttle 40L Convertible Backpack Cargo is the better call.