Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L

Front facing view of the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L
Capacity20 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions43×28×22 cm
Airline fit75%
Price$270

Feature by feature

Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20LFeatureBellroy Transit Backpack Plus
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
Y Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
removable Sternum Strap removable
Inside
16in Laptop 16in
5 Main Compartments 4
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 FinishBaida Nylon

Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus

Front facing view of the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus
Capacity38 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions55×38×24 cm
Airline fit19%
Price$320

Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L and Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus

Both have: passport pocket, 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. 35 accept both. 107 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L, and 0 accept only the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus.

Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Indigo, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SpiceJet, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet.

Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus: which should you pack?

The Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus carries 18L more than the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L (20L vs. 38L), while the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L fits 75% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus; if you want to travel lighter, the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L is the better call.