ebags Professional Weekender vs. Tom Bihn Synik 26
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ebags Professional Weekender
| Capacity | 29 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $90 |
Feature by feature
| ebags Professional Weekender | Feature | Tom Bihn Synik 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 0 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1, front |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| X-Pac®: 2 lb 9 oz / 1185 grams 630d Ballistic/200d Halcyon Lining: 2 lb 11 oz / 1240 grams | |
Tom Bihn Synik 26
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×34×28 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $340 |
Key differences between the ebags Professional Weekender and Tom Bihn Synik 26
- Passport pocket: Yes on the ebags Professional Weekender; Front on the Tom Bihn Synik 26.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the ebags Professional Weekender; Yes on the Tom Bihn Synik 26.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the ebags Professional Weekender; 1, front on the Tom Bihn Synik 26.
Both have: luggage passthrough, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 27 accept both. 116 accept only the ebags Professional Weekender, and 0 accept only the Tom Bihn Synik 26.
Only the ebags Professional Weekender fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet, WOW Airlines.
ebags Professional Weekender vs. Tom Bihn Synik 26: which should you pack?
The ebags Professional Weekender carries 3L more than the Tom Bihn Synik 26 (29L vs. 26L), while the Tom Bihn Synik 26 is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ebags Professional Weekender fits 76% 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 Tom Bihn Synik 26 is the better call.