ebags Professional Slim Weekender vs. ebags Professional Weekender
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ebags Professional Slim Weekender
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 2.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 81% |
| Price | $120 |
Feature by feature
| ebags Professional Slim Weekender | Feature | ebags Professional Weekender |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 0 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 840D & 900D Twisted Poly High-visibility 210D orange nylon lining | |
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 Professional Slim Weekender and ebags Professional Weekender
- Passport pocket: Back on the ebags Professional Slim Weekender; Yes on the ebags Professional Weekender.
- Hip belt: No on the ebags Professional Slim Weekender; Removable on the ebags Professional Weekender.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the ebags Professional Slim Weekender; 15in on the ebags Professional Weekender.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the ebags Professional Slim Weekender; 2 on the ebags Professional Weekender.
Both have: luggage passthrough, 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. 122 accept both. 31 accept only the ebags Professional Slim Weekender, and 21 accept only the ebags Professional Weekender.
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, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the ebags Professional Weekender fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, American Eagle, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Sky Airlines, Virgin Australia.
ebags Professional Slim Weekender vs. ebags Professional Weekender: which should you pack?
The ebags Professional Slim Weekender carries 3L more than the ebags Professional Weekender (32L vs. 29L), while the ebags Professional Weekender is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (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 Professional Weekender is the better call.