Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. Troubadour Pioneer 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 | Troubadour Pioneer Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top, front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| 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 | Recycled polyester |
Troubadour Pioneer Backpack
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×30×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $275 |
Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L and Troubadour Pioneer Backpack
- Opening: Clamshell on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; Other on the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; Top, front on the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; 3 on the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, 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. 137 accept both. 5 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L, and 36 accept only the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack.
Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L fits
Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Only the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, 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. Troubadour Pioneer Backpack: which should you pack?
The Troubadour Pioneer Backpack carries 4L more than the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L (20L vs. 24L), while the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Troubadour Pioneer Backpack is the better call.