SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack vs. ebags Luxon Travel Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack
| Capacity | 44 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $100 |
Feature by feature
| SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack | Feature | ebags Luxon Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 19in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | Military-grade ballistic material with waterproof zippers and Hypalon reinforcements |
ebags Luxon Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 0 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×31×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 68% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack and ebags Luxon Travel Backpack
- Passport pocket: Top on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; Yes on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack.
- Hip belt: No on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; Hideable on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; Removable on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; 19in on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; 2 on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; 1 on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 74 accept both. 0 accept only the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack, and 55 accept only the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack.
Only the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack fits
Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack vs. ebags Luxon Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack carries 44L more than the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack (44L vs. 0L), while the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack fits 68% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack is the better call.