Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack vs. Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 24 V2
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×29×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $210 |
Feature by feature
| Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack | Feature | Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 24 V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| 28L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 840d ballistic nylon 6 balanced woven with durable C0 water repellent finish | |
Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 24 V2
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×29×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $280 |
Key differences between the Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack and Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 24 V2
- Compression straps: 2 on the Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack; No on the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 24 V2.
- Opening: Other on the Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack; Clamshell on the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 24 V2.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack; 4 on the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 24 V2.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack; No on the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 24 V2.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 175 accept both. 0 accept only the Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack, and 3 accept only the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 24 V2.
Only the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 24 V2 fits
American Eagle, easyJet, Ravn Alaska.
Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack vs. Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 24 V2: which should you pack?
The Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack carries 1L more than the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 24 V2 (25L vs. 24L), while the Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 24 V2 fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Timbuk2 Never Check Expandable Backpack is the better call.