ebags Luxon Travel Backpack vs. ebags Professional 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 Weekender |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 19in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 0 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Military-grade ballistic material with waterproof zippers and Hypalon reinforcements | |
ebags Professional Weekender
| Capacity | 29 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $90 |
Key differences between the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack and ebags Professional Weekender
- Luggage passthrough: No on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack; Yes on the ebags Professional Weekender.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack; Removable on the ebags Professional Weekender.
- Laptop sleeve: 19in on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack; 15in on the ebags Professional Weekender.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack; 2 on the ebags Professional Weekender.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 129 accept both. 0 accept only the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack, and 14 accept only the ebags Professional Weekender.
Only the ebags Professional Weekender fits
American Eagle, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
ebags Luxon Travel Backpack vs. ebags Professional Weekender: which should you pack?
The ebags Professional Weekender carries 29L more than the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack (0L vs. 29L), while the ebags Professional Weekender is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ebags Professional Weekender fits 76% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ebags Professional Weekender; if you want to travel lighter, the ebags Professional Weekender is the better call.