Tom Bihn Synik 26 vs. Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tom Bihn Synik 26
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×34×28 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $340 |
Feature by feature
| Tom Bihn Synik 26 | Feature | Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, front | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| X-Pac®: 2 lb 9 oz / 1185 grams 630d Ballistic/200d Halcyon Lining: 2 lb 11 oz / 1240 grams | 420d High Tenacity Nylon 6 with Water Repellent Finish |
Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $300 |
Key differences between the Tom Bihn Synik 26 and Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L
- Passport pocket: Front on the Tom Bihn Synik 26; Top on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Tom Bihn Synik 26; No on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Tom Bihn Synik 26; 17in on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L.
- Main compartments: 6 on the Tom Bihn Synik 26; 5 on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, front on the Tom Bihn Synik 26; 2, side on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 0 accept only the Tom Bihn Synik 26, and 148 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L.
Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Tom Bihn Synik 26 vs. Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L: which should you pack?
The Tom Bihn Synik 26 carries the same capacity as the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L (26L vs. 26L), while the Tom Bihn Synik 26 is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tom Bihn Synik 26; if you want to travel lighter, the Tom Bihn Synik 26 is the better call.