Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L vs. Tom Bihn Synik 26
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×28×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $230 |
Feature by feature
| Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L | Feature | Tom Bihn Synik 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, front |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Custom developed 840d ballistic nylon 6 balanced woven with C0 durable water repellent finish | X-Pac®: 2 lb 9 oz / 1185 grams 630d Ballistic/200d Halcyon Lining: 2 lb 11 oz / 1240 grams |
Tom Bihn Synik 26
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×34×28 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $340 |
Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L and Tom Bihn Synik 26
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L; Yes on the Tom Bihn Synik 26.
- Hip belt: No on the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L; Removable on the Tom Bihn Synik 26.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L; 6 on the Tom Bihn Synik 26.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L; 1, front on the Tom Bihn Synik 26.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 27 accept both. 154 accept only the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L, and 0 accept only the Tom Bihn Synik 26.
Only the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L vs. Tom Bihn Synik 26: which should you pack?
The Tom Bihn Synik 26 carries 10L more than the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L (16L vs. 26L), while the Tom Bihn Synik 26 is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 16L fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tom Bihn Synik 26; if you want to travel lighter, the Tom Bihn Synik 26 is the better call.