Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×28×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $270 |
Feature by feature
| Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L | Feature | Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420d High Tenacity Nylon 6 with Water Repellent Finish | Dimension-Polyant’s X42, Cordura 500D Nylon, 630D HD Twill |
Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×31×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $225 |
Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L and Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack
- Compression straps: No on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; 2 on the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; Back on the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; No on the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack.
- Hip belt: No on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; Removable on the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 139 accept both. 3 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L, and 35 accept only the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack.
Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L fits
Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Only the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack: which should you pack?
The Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack carries 2L more than the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L (20L vs. 22L), while the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Alpha One-Niner Evade 1.5 Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L is the better call.