ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack vs. ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack
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 | ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 18in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| 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 | Ballistic Nylon |
ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 0 L |
| Weight | 4.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×34×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $300 |
Key differences between the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack and ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack
- Compression straps: Yes on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; No on the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; No on the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 18in on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; No on the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: No on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; Yes on the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack.
Both have: backpack 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. 117 accept both. 7 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack, and 46 accept only the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack.
Only the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Only the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack vs. ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack carries 41L more than the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack (41L vs. 0L), while the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 4.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack fits 86% 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 ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack is the better call.