Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. Alpaka Gear Traverse 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 | Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| 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 | Axoflux 400D ripstop nylon |
Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L and Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; Yes on the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; 1, side on the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 140 accept both. 2 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L, and 36 accept only the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L fits
Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Only the Alpaka Gear Traverse 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. Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack: which should you pack?
The Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack carries 10L more than the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L (20L vs. 30L), while the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L is the better call.