Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. Aer Travel Pack 2 Small
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 | Aer Travel Pack 2 Small |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top, side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | optional |
| 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 | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420d High Tenacity Nylon 6 with Water Repellent Finish | 700D Cordura |
Aer Travel Pack 2 Small
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×33×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $229 |
Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L and Aer Travel Pack 2 Small
- Compression straps: No on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; 4 on the Aer Travel Pack 2 Small.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; Top, side on the Aer Travel Pack 2 Small.
- Hip belt: No on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; Optional on the Aer Travel Pack 2 Small.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; 1, side on the Aer Travel Pack 2 Small.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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 Aer Travel Pack 2 Small.
Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L fits
Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Only the Aer Travel Pack 2 Small 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. Aer Travel Pack 2 Small: which should you pack?
The Aer Travel Pack 2 Small carries 8L more than the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L (20L vs. 28L), while the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer Travel Pack 2 Small fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Aer Travel Pack 2 Small; if you want to travel lighter, the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L is the better call.