ebags Luxon Travel Backpack vs. Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack
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 | Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 19in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Military-grade ballistic material with waterproof zippers and Hypalon reinforcements | Nylon and Microfiber leather |
Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $119 |
Key differences between the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack and Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack
- Luggage passthrough: No on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack; Yes on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack; Yes on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack; No on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack; No on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 19in on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack; 15in on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, built-in organizer, 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. 129 accept both. 0 accept only the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack, and 52 accept only the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
Only the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
ebags Luxon Travel Backpack vs. Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack: which should you pack?
The Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack carries 23L more than the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack (0L vs. 23L), while the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack is the better call.