ebags Luxon Travel Backpack vs. Able Carry Everyday
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 | Able Carry Everyday |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 19in | Laptop | 16in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1, front |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Military-grade ballistic material with waterproof zippers and Hypalon reinforcements | Cordura 1000D Nylon |
Able Carry Everyday
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×29×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $140 |
Key differences between the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack and Able Carry Everyday
- Passport pocket: Yes on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack; Top on the Able Carry Everyday.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack; Yes on the Able Carry Everyday.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack; No on the Able Carry Everyday.
- Laptop sleeve: 19in on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack; 16in on the Able Carry Everyday.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack; 1, front on the Able Carry Everyday.
Both have: 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 46 accept only the Able Carry Everyday.
Only the Able Carry Everyday fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, 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. Able Carry Everyday: which should you pack?
The Able Carry Everyday carries 20L more than the ebags Luxon Travel Backpack (0L vs. 20L), while the Able Carry Everyday is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Able Carry Everyday fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Able Carry Everyday; if you want to travel lighter, the Able Carry Everyday is the better call.