A 35L Travel Backpack vs. ebags Professional Weekender
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
A 35L Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $189 |
Feature by feature
| A 35L Travel Backpack | Feature | ebags Professional Weekender |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| hideable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 0 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680 denier high tenacity ballistic nylon | |
ebags Professional Weekender
| Capacity | 29 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $90 |
Key differences between the A 35L Travel Backpack and ebags Professional Weekender
- Hip belt: Hideable on the A 35L Travel Backpack; Removable on the ebags Professional Weekender.
- Sternum strap: Hideable on the A 35L Travel Backpack; Removable on the ebags Professional Weekender.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the A 35L Travel Backpack; 15in on the ebags Professional Weekender.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 33 accept only the A 35L Travel Backpack, and 14 accept only the ebags Professional Weekender.
Only the A 35L Travel Backpack 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, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, 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
American Eagle, Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
A 35L Travel Backpack vs. ebags Professional Weekender: which should you pack?
The A 35L Travel Backpack carries 6L more than the ebags Professional Weekender (35L vs. 29L), while the ebags Professional Weekender is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the A 35L Travel Backpack fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the A 35L Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the ebags Professional Weekender is the better call.