Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. Alpha One-Niner Whitley 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 | Alpha One-Niner Whitley Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| 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 | Available in:X-Pac X42, 500D, 1050D Ballistic Nylon |
Alpha One-Niner Whitley Backpack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×28×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L and Alpha One-Niner Whitley Backpack
- Passport pocket: Top on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; Front on the Alpha One-Niner Whitley Backpack.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; No on the Alpha One-Niner Whitley Backpack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; 3 on the Alpha One-Niner Whitley Backpack.
Both have: 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. 140 accept both. 2 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L, and 36 accept only the Alpha One-Niner Whitley Backpack.
Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L fits
Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Only the Alpha One-Niner Whitley 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. Alpha One-Niner Whitley Backpack: which should you pack?
The Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L carries the same capacity as the Alpha One-Niner Whitley Backpack (20L vs. 20L), while the Alpha One-Niner Whitley Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Alpha One-Niner Whitley Backpack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; if you want to travel lighter, the Alpha One-Niner Whitley Backpack is the better call.