Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L vs. Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×36×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 64% |
| Price | $350 |
Feature by feature
| Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L | Feature | Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420d High Tenacity Nylon 6 with Water Repellent Finish | Axoflux 400D ripstop nylon |
Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L and Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L; No on the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L; Yes on the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L; 16in on the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L; 1, side on the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 121 accept both. 0 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L, and 55 accept only the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack.
Only the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L vs. Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack: which should you pack?
The Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L carries 5L more than the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack (35L vs. 30L), while the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Alpaka Gear Traverse Backpack is the better call.