Here’s a list of convertible bags, available in the USA, from lightest to heaviest and their dimensions. If I’ve left a bag out, especially if you live outside the USA and know of a bag available in your area of the world, let me know. Sorry, you’ll have to do your own metric conversion.
For our definition, a convertible bag is one with hideaway backpack straps and its size conforms to most airline carry-on limits.
Name of Bag Weight Dimensions (inches)
Campmor Essential Carry On 1lb 12 oz 21 x 13 x 9
Golite Convertible 2 lbs. 21 x 14 x 7
Goodhope Conv. 2 lbs. 18 x 12 x 6.5
L.L. Bean Quickload 2 lbs 2oz 21.75 x 14 x 9
REI Overnighter 2 lbs 3oz 18 x 12.5 x 7
Osprey Porter 46 2 lbs, 7 oz 22 x 14 x 9
Tom Bihn Western Flyer 2 lbs 8oz 18 x 12 x 7
Eagle Creek Adv. Weekender 2 lb 9 oz 20 x 13 x 8
Caribee Sky Master 2 lbs 10oz 21.25 x 13 x 7
Tom Bihn Aeronaut 2 lbs 12oz 22 x 14 x 9
Patagonia MLC 2 lbs 15oz 20.5 x 13.5 x 7
Rick Steves Convertible 3 lbs 21 x 14 x 9
Timbuk 2 Wingman 3 lbs 4oz 21.5 x 14.2 x 6.9
Tom Bihn Tri-Star 3 lbs 7oz 19 x 13 x 8
MEI Voyageur 3 lbs 8oz 22 x 14 x 9
Tough Traveler Tri-Zip 3 lbs 8oz 20 x 13 x 9
Ebags Etech 3 lbs 10oz 22 x 14 x 9
Ebags Motherlode TLS 3 lbs 11oz. 22 x 14 x 9
MEI Exec. Overnighter 3 lbs 12oz. 22 x 14 x 9
Red Oxx Air Boss ** 3 lbs 14oz 21 x 13 x 8
Pacsafe Metrosafe 400 4 lbs 18.5 x 12.6 x 6.7
Red Oxx Sky Train 4 lbs 20 x 13 x 9
Qwstion Weekender 4 lbs 3oz 19.7 x 13 x 7.87
Eddie Bauer Travex ??????? 21 x 12 x 9
**— The Red Oxx Air Boss does not have backpack straps but due to its popularity among one bag travelers I’m including it in this list.
Non-USA Bags
Cabin Max 1.2 KG 55 x 40 x 29 cm (UK)
Black Wolf Skedaddle 1.34 kg 52 x 35 x 27 cm (Aus./NZ only)
Tatonka Flightcase 1.65 55 x 32 x 20 ccm (UK)
Kathmandu Axis Pack 700g 25 L (Aus./NZ/UK only)
Lowe Alping TT Carry-On ? 55 x 35 x 20 cm (UK)