Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M vs. ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M

Front facing view of the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M
Capacity33 L
Weight1.1 kg
Dimensions45×36×20 cm
Airline fit86%
Price$230

Feature by feature

Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack MFeatureebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible
Storage
4 Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport front
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
17in Laptop 17in
4 Main Compartments 5
N Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder 1, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Recyclex™ textiles with a water-repellent coating840D & 900D Twisted Poly High-visibility 210D orange nylon lining

ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible

Front facing view of the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible
Capacity54 L
Weight1.8 kg
Dimensions56×36×25 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$210

Key differences between the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M and ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible

Both have: compression straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 27 accept both. 135 accept only the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M, and 0 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible.

Only the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Korean Air, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SpiceJet, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M vs. ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible: which should you pack?

The ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible carries 21L more than the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M (33L vs. 54L), while the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ebags Mother Lode Weekender Convertible; if you want to travel lighter, the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M is the better call.