ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack vs. Jansport Chill Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 41 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 66% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack | Feature | Jansport Chill Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 18in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 840 Denier polyester, YKK and eBags brand hardware | 600 Denier Polyester |
Jansport Chill Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 0.97 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×28.5×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $140 |
Key differences between the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack and Jansport Chill Pack
- Opening: Clamshell on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; Rolltop on the Jansport Chill Pack.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; Yes on the Jansport Chill Pack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; Yes on the Jansport Chill Pack.
- Laptop sleeve: 18in on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; No on the Jansport Chill Pack.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 124 accept both. 0 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack, and 13 accept only the Jansport Chill Pack.
Only the Jansport Chill Pack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Pakistan International, Sky Airlines.
ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack vs. Jansport Chill Pack: which should you pack?
The ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack carries 6L more than the Jansport Chill Pack (41L vs. 35L), while the Jansport Chill Pack is the lighter pack at 0.97kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Chill Pack fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Chill Pack is the better call.