SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack vs. ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible
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 Mother Lode Weekender Convertible |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | 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 | |
| Polyester | 840D & 900D Twisted Poly High-visibility 210D orange nylon lining |
ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible
| Capacity | 54 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $210 |
Key differences between the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack and ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible
- Compression straps: No on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; 4 on the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
- Passport pocket: Top on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; Front on the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
- Main compartments: 4 on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; 5 on the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; 1, side on the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
Both have: 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. 27 accept both. 47 accept only the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack, and 0 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.
Only the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Mauritius, Air Tahiti Nui, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Azul Linhas, Boliviana de Aviacion, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, LATAM , Peach, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, SpiceJet, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air.
SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack vs. ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible: which should you pack?
The ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible carries 10L more than the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack (44L vs. 54L), 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 SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack fits 39% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible; if you want to travel lighter, the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack is the better call.