ebags Professional Weekender vs. Arc'teryx Blade 28
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 | Arc'teryx Blade 28 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 0 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| N210p-HT nylon 6,6 N630p-HT nylon 6,6 | |
Arc'teryx Blade 28
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×31×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $160 |
Key differences between the ebags Professional Weekender and Arc'teryx Blade 28
- Passport pocket: Yes on the ebags Professional Weekender; Back on the Arc'teryx Blade 28.
- Hip belt: Removable on the ebags Professional Weekender; No on the Arc'teryx Blade 28.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the ebags Professional Weekender; No on the Arc'teryx Blade 28.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the ebags Professional Weekender; No on the Arc'teryx Blade 28.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 133 accept both. 10 accept only the ebags Professional Weekender, and 33 accept only the Arc'teryx Blade 28.
Only the ebags Professional Weekender fits
American Eagle, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Only the Arc'teryx Blade 28 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. Arc'teryx Blade 28: which should you pack?
The ebags Professional Weekender carries 1L more than the Arc'teryx Blade 28 (29L vs. 28L), while the ebags Professional Weekender is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Arc'teryx Blade 28 fits 88% 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 ebags Professional Weekender is the better call.