Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M vs. Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M
| Capacity | 33 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $230 |
Feature by feature
| Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M | Feature | Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 14in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Recyclex™ textiles with a water-repellent coating | Polyester |
Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 40×25×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $95 |
Key differences between the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M and Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS
- Passport pocket: Top on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; Front on the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; 14in on the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; 3 on the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; No on the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 162 accept both. 0 accept only the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M, and 25 accept only the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS.
Only the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Regional Express, Sky Airlines, Spring Airlines, Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.
Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M vs. Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS: which should you pack?
The Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M carries 7L more than the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS (33L vs. 26L), while the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; if you want to travel lighter, the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS is the better call.