ebags Professional Weekender vs. Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L
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 | Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 35L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 0 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000D recycled nylon, | |
Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×32×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the ebags Professional Weekender and Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L
- Passport pocket: Yes on the ebags Professional Weekender; Front on the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the ebags Professional Weekender; No on the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the ebags Professional Weekender; 2, side on the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 136 accept both. 7 accept only the ebags Professional Weekender, and 33 accept only the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L.
Only the ebags Professional Weekender fits
American Eagle, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Only the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, 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.
ebags Professional Weekender vs. Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L: which should you pack?
The Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L carries 1L more than the ebags Professional Weekender (29L vs. 30L), while the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L is the better call.