ILE Race Day Bag vs. ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ILE Race Day Bag
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 50.8×27.9×15.2 cm |
| Airline fit | 90% |
| Price | $240 |
Feature by feature
| ILE Race Day Bag | Feature | ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| XPAC sailcloth | Ballistic Nylon |
ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 0 L |
| Weight | 4.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×34×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $300 |
Key differences between the ILE Race Day Bag and ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack
- Passport pocket: Yes on the ILE Race Day Bag; No on the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the ILE Race Day Bag; Hideable on the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the ILE Race Day Bag; No on the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: No on the ILE Race Day Bag; Yes on the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack.
Both have: 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. 163 accept both. 7 accept only the ILE Race Day Bag, and 0 accept only the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack.
Only the ILE Race Day Bag fits
Great Lakes Airlines, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
ILE Race Day Bag vs. ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The ILE Race Day Bag carries 21L more than the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack (21L vs. 0L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the ILE Race Day Bag fits 90% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ILE Race Day Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the ebags Luxon Rolling Travel Backpack is the better call.