Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L vs. Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×30×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L | Feature | Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Shell fabric: 500d High Tenacity Nylon 6,6 with Air Textured Yarn and Water Repellent Finish Lining: 420d HT nylon with PU coating | 1050 Denier black Ballistic nylon/ Full-grain leather accents |
Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack
| Capacity | 25.5 L |
| Weight | 1.41 kg |
| Dimensions | 41.91×34.29×17.78 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $350 |
Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L and Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack
- Passport pocket: Top on the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L; No on the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L; No on the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L; 15in on the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L; No on the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack.
Both have: 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. 135 accept both. 3 accept only the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L, and 41 accept only the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack.
Only the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L fits
Cayman Airways, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Only the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Ravn Alaska, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L vs. Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack: which should you pack?
The Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L carries 0.5L more than the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack (26L vs. 25.5L), while the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.41kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L; if you want to travel lighter, the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L is the better call.