ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack vs. Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler
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 | Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| 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 | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 840 Denier polyester, YKK and eBags brand hardware | 420D Two-Tone Poly, 300D Diamond Ripstop Poly, 500D Oxford Poly |
Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler
| Capacity | 50 L |
| Weight | 0.96 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×35.5×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $109 |
Key differences between the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack and Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler
- Sternum strap: Removable on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; No on the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler.
- Laptop sleeve: 18in on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; 15in on the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler.
- Built-in organizer: No on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; Yes on the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; No on the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler.
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. 85 accept both. 39 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler.
Only the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Caribbean Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, WestJet.
ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack vs. Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler carries 9L more than the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack (41L vs. 50L), while the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler is the lighter pack at 0.96kg (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 Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Expanse™ Hauler is the better call.