Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L vs. Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L

Capacity35 L
Weight1.8 kg
Dimensions52×36×22 cm
Airline fit64%
Price$350

Feature by feature

Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35LFeatureBellroy Transit Backpack Plus
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
Y Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
hideable Hip Belt N
removable Sternum Strap removable
Inside
17in Laptop 16in
5 Main Compartments 4
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
420d High Tenacity Nylon 6 with Water Repellent FinishBaida Nylon

Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus

Front facing view of the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus
Capacity38 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions55×38×24 cm
Airline fit19%
Price$320

Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L and Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 35 accept both. 86 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L, and 0 accept only the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus.

Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L fits

Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SpiceJet, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.

Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L vs. Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus: which should you pack?

The Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus carries 3L more than the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L (35L vs. 38L), while the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L fits 64% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus; if you want to travel lighter, the Bellroy Transit Backpack Plus is the better call.