ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack vs. Deuter Aviant Access Pro 55 SL

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

ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack

Front facing view of the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack
Capacity41 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions50×36×23 cm
Airline fit66%
Price$140

Feature by feature

ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel BackpackFeatureDeuter Aviant Access Pro 55 SL
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt hideable
removable Sternum Strap hideable
Inside
18in Laptop 13in
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
840 Denier polyester, YKK and eBags brand hardware600D PES, 420D PA

Deuter Aviant Access Pro 55 SL

Front facing view of the Deuter Aviant Access Pro 55 SL
Capacity55 L
Weight2.46 kg
Dimensions64×34×26 cm
Airline fit2%
Price$144

Key differences between the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack and Deuter Aviant Access Pro 55 SL

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 3 accept both. 121 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Deuter Aviant Access Pro 55 SL.

Only the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack vs. Deuter Aviant Access Pro 55 SL: which should you pack?

The Deuter Aviant Access Pro 55 SL carries 14L more than the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack (41L vs. 55L), while the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 2.46kg). 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 Deuter Aviant Access Pro 55 SL; if you want to travel lighter, the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack is the better call.