ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs. SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack
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 | SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| 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 | |
| Polyester | |
SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack
| Capacity | 34 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 79% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack and SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack
- Compression straps: Yes on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; 2 on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Yes on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; Front on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
- Sternum strap: No on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; Yes on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; 17in on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; No on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
Both have: 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. 118 accept both. 18 accept only the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack, and 31 accept only the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
Only the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Only the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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), Volotea, Xiamen.
ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs. SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack: which should you pack?
The SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack carries 34L more than the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack (0L vs. 34L), while the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack fits 79% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack is the better call.