Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L
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 | Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | side |
| 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 | Axoflux 400D Ripstop Nylon |
Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $175 |
Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L and Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L
- Opening: Clamshell on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; Other on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; Side on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; 3 on the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L.
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. 139 accept both. 3 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L, and 36 accept only the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L.
Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L fits
Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Only the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L 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. Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L: which should you pack?
The Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L carries 3L more than the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L (20L vs. 23L), while the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L; if you want to travel lighter, the Alpaka Gear Bravo 23L is the better call.