Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac
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 Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top, side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| 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 | VX-42 X-Pac (also in 1680D Cordura) |
Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $210 |
Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L and Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac
- Opening: Clamshell on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; Other on the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; Top, side on the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; 1, side on the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac.
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. 133 accept both. 9 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L, and 34 accept only the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac.
Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L fits
Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
Only the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, 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 Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac: which should you pack?
The Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac carries 1L more than the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L (20L vs. 21L), while the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac; if you want to travel lighter, the Aer Duffel Pack 3 X-Pac is the better call.