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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/q8vm9748sp/evergoods-civic-travel-bag-35l/yshyt43faw/rei-co-op-trail-40/"
title: "Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L vs REI Co-op Trail 40"
description: "Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L vs REI Co-op Trail 40: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L vs. REI Co-op Trail 40

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

## [Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/q8vm9748sp/evergoods-civic-travel-bag-35l/)

by [Evergoods](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Evergoods)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>35 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×36×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>64%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$350</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L | Feature | REI Co-op Trail 40 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | Y |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | N |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>420d High Tenacity Nylon 6 with Water Repellent Finish</td><td>210-denier ripstop nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [REI Co-op Trail 40](https://onebag.travel/carryon/yshyt43faw/rei-co-op-trail-40/)

by [REI Co-op](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=REI Co-op)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×30×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>47%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$130</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L and REI Co-op Trail 40

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L; 4 on the REI Co-op Trail 40.
-   **Luggage passthrough:** Yes on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L; No on the REI Co-op Trail 40.
-   **Hip belt:** Hideable on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L; Yes on the REI Co-op Trail 40.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 17in on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L; No on the REI Co-op Trail 40.
-   **Rain cover:** No on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L; Yes on the REI Co-op Trail 40.

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. 87 accept both. 34 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L, and 1 accept only the REI Co-op Trail 40.

### Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, WestJet.

### Only the REI Co-op Trail 40 fits

Cayman Airways.

## Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L vs. REI Co-op Trail 40: which should you pack?

The **REI Co-op Trail 40** carries 5L more than the **Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L** (35L vs. 40L), while the **REI Co-op Trail 40** is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (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 REI Co-op Trail 40; if you want to travel lighter, the REI Co-op Trail 40 is the better call.