ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs. Lo & Sons "The Rowledge"
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 | Lo & Sons "The Rowledge" |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| 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 | 13in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Premium Nylon, Nappa Leather Accents | |
Lo & Sons "The Rowledge"
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 41.9×29.2×17.1 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $465 |
Key differences between the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack and Lo & Sons "The Rowledge"
- Compression straps: Yes on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; No on the Lo & Sons "The Rowledge".
- Opening: Clamshell on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; Top zip on the Lo & Sons "The Rowledge".
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; 13in on the Lo & Sons "The Rowledge".
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; 2 on the Lo & Sons "The Rowledge".
Both have: 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 44 accept only the Lo & Sons "The Rowledge".
Only the Lo & Sons "The Rowledge" fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, 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. Lo & Sons "The Rowledge": which should you pack?
The Lo & Sons "The Rowledge" carries 20L more than the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack (0L vs. 20L), while the Lo & Sons "The Rowledge" is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Lo & Sons "The Rowledge" fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Lo & Sons "The Rowledge"; if you want to travel lighter, the Lo & Sons "The Rowledge" is the better call.