Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 vs. ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.65 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×26×12 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $135 |
Feature by feature
| Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 | Feature | ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 18in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Bergshell®: 400D 100% polyamide | 840 Denier polyester, YKK and eBags brand hardware |
ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 41 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 66% |
| Price | $140 |
Key differences between the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 and ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack
- Opening: Rolltop on the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23; Clamshell on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23; Hideable on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23; Removable on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23; 18in on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 124 accept both. 57 accept only the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23, and 0 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack.
Only the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 vs. ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack carries 18L more than the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 (23L vs. 41L), while the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 is the lighter pack at 0.65kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Ulvö Rolltop 23 is the better call.