ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs. Eagle Creek Convertabrief
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ebags Citylink Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 0 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×32×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| ebags Citylink Travel Backpack | Feature | Eagle Creek Convertabrief |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Bi-Tech™ Heather, 1000D Helix™ Poly Twill | |
Eagle Creek Convertabrief
| Capacity | 26.5 L |
| Weight | 1.41 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×32×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $199 |
Key differences between the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack and Eagle Creek Convertabrief
- Opening: Clamshell on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; Top zip on the Eagle Creek Convertabrief.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; 17in on the Eagle Creek Convertabrief.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; No on the Eagle Creek Convertabrief.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 136 accept both. 0 accept only the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack, and 43 accept only the Eagle Creek Convertabrief.
Only the Eagle Creek Convertabrief fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs. Eagle Creek Convertabrief: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Convertabrief carries 26.5L more than the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack (0L vs. 26.5L), while the Eagle Creek Convertabrief is the lighter pack at 1.41kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Convertabrief fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Convertabrief; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Convertabrief is the better call.