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title: "ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack vs HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25"
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# ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack vs. HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25

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

## [ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/6ggdiup9w9/ebags-mother-lode-jr-travel-backpack/)

by [Ebags](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Ebags)

![Front facing view of the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623370919/carryons/ebags_Mother_Lode_Jr_Travel_Backpack_iuzvnx.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>41 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×36×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>66%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$140</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack | Feature | HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 18in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>840 Denier polyester, YKK and eBags brand hardware</td><td>“DYECOSHELL II” (420D Nylon x 330D Nylon), 210d Ripstop Nylon Melange, Nylon Spandex.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/j6qcvvrw5d/heimplanet-motion-ellipse-25/)

by [HEIMPLANET](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=HEIMPLANET)

![Front facing view of the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1625741321/carryons/HEIMPLANET_Motion_Ellipse_25_y08paj.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×34×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>25%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack and HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25

-   **Opening:** Clamshell on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; Top zip on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25.
-   **Backpack straps:** Hideable on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; Yes on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25.
-   **Hip belt:** No on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; Removable on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 18in on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; 15in on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25.

Both have: compression straps, sternum strap, 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. 48 accept both. 76 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25.

### Only the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.

## ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack vs. HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25: which should you pack?

The **ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack** carries 16L more than the **HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25** (41L vs. 25L), while the **HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25** is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack** fits 66% 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 HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 is the better call.