ILE ASNMNT vs. ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ILE ASNMNT
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 68.6×30.5×15.2 cm |
| Airline fit | 12% |
| Price | $260 |
Feature by feature
| ILE ASNMNT | 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 |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | 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 | |
| 900D Cordura or X-Pac | 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 ILE ASNMNT and ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack
- Opening: Rolltop on the ILE ASNMNT; Clamshell on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the ILE ASNMNT; Hideable on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack.
- Hip belt: Removable on the ILE ASNMNT; No on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the ILE ASNMNT; 18in on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack.
Both have: compression 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. 23 accept both. 0 accept only the ILE ASNMNT, and 101 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack.
Only the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.
ILE ASNMNT vs. ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack carries 16L more than the ILE ASNMNT (25L vs. 41L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack fits 66% 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 ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack is the better call.