11/6/2023 0 Comments Ebags mother load jr![]() My only nitpick with the bags are the plastic clips for the backpack straps are not very sturdy. I also use the pack flat toiletries kit from eBags and it fits perfectly in the larger outside pocket of either version. I use that long flat space for a jacket, paperwork, or anything else that can fold flat. For those that don't want to use the laptop compartment for its intended purpose, it is easy to make more space by removing the internal sleeve holder using a sewing seam ripper. I used the junior version on a 6 day trip to Iceland and it is also a good option, though it was packed very full (winter clothes). ![]() The larger size has been on 7 international trips and worked great, though it is a little long for me (I am petite). ![]() And unexpanded it will serve for trips that only require one change of clothes.Ĭhiming in on this topic since I have both the Mother Lode and Mother Lode Junior models from eBags. Overall I would say that going forward this eBags is going to be my go-to choice for travel, with the RS convertible carryon now held in reserve for occasions that call for bulkier clothes or an extra suit. As with the RS convertible no gatekeeper or other staff ever looked sideways at the bag as not a legit carryon size, especially considering the behemoths that we all see people tugging and rolling on to planes nowadays. did not fit into the overhead compartment of a Bombardier jet - I'm forgetting the model number - on first try at least so I put it in a locker at the forward part of the cabin. The RS has a waist belt while the Weekender has a sternum strap I prefer the sternum strap (watch for squishing whatever is in your shirt pocket, though!) The extra height of the RS convertible means I can stuff both a sack lunch and a hat in the top with the Jr. If I was packing for longer than a week I would probably use a medium cube instead of a small, and add a sweater or jacket in addition to the one I wore on the plane. On the way back I used the civita as my personal item and had the laptop compartment stuffed with museum exhibition catalogs that I got for souvenirs/coffee-table books. Outbound I used a large folder, a small cube, a cables/chargers pouch, a shoebag to hold sandals, and the RS civita shoulder bag inside the main compartment and the zippered mesh inside-the-lid area, with an iPad and backup paperwork in the laptop compartment. The laptop compartment has a divider and sits against your back, while in the RS convertible the compartment is away from your back, which I find unbalanced (that compartment was probably originally intended for a jacket, though, not a laptop, and it works for that). Both bags have internal and external cinch straps the Weekender has another grab handle at the bottom front, and an eyebrow or cap pouch instead of the belly pouch that marks RS luggage, plus a slash zipper pocket on the front. size is an inch or two shorter and rests on my back easier. I like the RS and have used it for a few years, but it's often bigger than I need as a light packer, and the Weekender proved to be a better fit - the Jr. expanded is about the same capacity as the RS Convertible unexpanded, with the major differences being that the Weekender is hinged like a book and the RS opens from the top. It’s also expandable and has external compression straps so even when it’s stuffed to the rim just buckle cinch to create a smaller more compressed bag.Several of us took advantage of the eBags clearance sale at the start of the first summer under covid and gave initial impressions and reviews after taking short trips using their new purchases īut it wasn't until now that I could really put my Weekender Jr through its paces - I'm back from a 7-night trip, and it worked out very well as an alternative carry-on to the RS convertible. The main packing compartment is roomy and the bag can fit our Light 7pc Packing Cubes perfectly. Freezing on the plane? Grab your sweater from the strategically placed front quick-grab pocket, you won’t even have to open your whole bag to get it. ![]() Need to post up at a coffee shop and get some work done? Pull out your laptop from its padded sleeve and get to it. No matter the terrain (looking at you cobblestone), you’ll be mobile. We’re not trying to be cocky, we’re just happy we can deliver on creating the ideal carry-on travel backpack. Check out our 3,000-something reviews and take note of the 96% rating. The Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack is truly the perfect one bag travel solution. Please see the updated Product Features, Images and Product Specifications. UPDATED DESIGN In response to customer feedback, this product was updated in 2019 to be more lightweight user-friendly.
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