ebags Luxon Travel Backpack vs. ebags Professional Slim Weekender
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ebags Luxon Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 0 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×31×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 68% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| ebags Luxon Travel Backpack | Feature | ebags Professional Slim Weekender |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 19in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Military-grade ballistic material with waterproof zippers and Hypalon reinforcements | 840D & 900D Twisted Poly High-visibility 210D orange nylon lining |
ebags Professional Slim Weekender
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 2.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 81% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack and ebags Professional Slim Weekender
- Passport pocket: Yes on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack; Back on the ebags Professional Slim Weekender.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack; Yes on the ebags Professional Slim Weekender.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack; No on the ebags Professional Slim Weekender.
- Laptop sleeve: 19in on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack; 17in on the ebags Professional Slim Weekender.
- Main compartments: 2 on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack; 7 on the ebags Professional Slim Weekender.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack; 1, side on the ebags Professional Slim Weekender.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 117 accept both. 12 accept only the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack, and 36 accept only the ebags Professional Slim Weekender.
Only the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Only the ebags Professional Slim Weekender fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
ebags Luxon Travel Backpack vs. ebags Professional Slim Weekender: which should you pack?
The ebags Professional Slim Weekender carries 32L more than the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack (0L vs. 32L), while the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.8kg (vs. 2.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ebags Professional Slim Weekender fits 81% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ebags Professional Slim Weekender; if you want to travel lighter, the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack is the better call.