Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2 vs. Hill People Gear Umlindi
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×31×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $354 |
Feature by feature
| Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2 | Feature | Hill People Gear Umlindi |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| removable | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420d HT nylon 6,6 w/ PU coating | 500d Cordura |
Hill People Gear Umlindi
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×28×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $220 |
Key differences between the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2 and Hill People Gear Umlindi
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2; Removable on the Hill People Gear Umlindi.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2; No on the Hill People Gear Umlindi.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2; 2 on the Hill People Gear Umlindi.
- Rain cover: Removable on the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2; No on the Hill People Gear Umlindi.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 131 accept both. 0 accept only the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2, and 43 accept only the Hill People Gear Umlindi.
Only the Hill People Gear Umlindi 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, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2 vs. Hill People Gear Umlindi: which should you pack?
The Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2 carries 7L more than the Hill People Gear Umlindi (30L vs. 23L), while the Hill People Gear Umlindi is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Hill People Gear Umlindi fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 30L V2; if you want to travel lighter, the Hill People Gear Umlindi is the better call.