Timbuk2 Scheme vs. ebags Professional Weekender
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Timbuk2 Scheme | Feature | ebags Professional Weekender |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 0 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
ebags Professional Weekender
| Capacity | 29 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $90 |
Key differences between the Timbuk2 Scheme and ebags Professional Weekender
- Passport pocket: Side on the Timbuk2 Scheme; Yes on the ebags Professional Weekender.
- Hip belt: No on the Timbuk2 Scheme; Removable on the ebags Professional Weekender.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Timbuk2 Scheme; Yes on the ebags Professional Weekender.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Timbuk2 Scheme; 2 on the ebags Professional Weekender.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 143 accept both. 37 accept only the Timbuk2 Scheme, and 0 accept only the ebags Professional Weekender.
Only the Timbuk2 Scheme fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, 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.
Timbuk2 Scheme vs. ebags Professional Weekender: which should you pack?
The ebags Professional Weekender carries 8L more than the Timbuk2 Scheme (21L vs. 29L), while the Timbuk2 Scheme is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Timbuk2 Scheme fits 95% 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 Timbuk2 Scheme is the better call.