North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack vs. Nomatic Travel 40L Bag
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×31×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $170 |
Feature by feature
| North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack | Feature | Nomatic Travel 40L Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D recycled polyester tarpaulin with TPU laminate | 90% Polyester / 10% Nylon Weather Resistant YKK Zippers |
Nomatic Travel 40L Bag
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 63% |
| Price | $330 |
Key differences between the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack and Nomatic Travel 40L Bag
- Passport pocket: Front on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; Top on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; Hideable on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
- Hip belt: No on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; Removable on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
- Main compartments: 4 on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; 7 on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
Both have: luggage passthrough, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 120 accept both. 52 accept only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack, and 0 accept only the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
Only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack vs. Nomatic Travel 40L Bag: which should you pack?
The Nomatic Travel 40L Bag carries 5L more than the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack (35L vs. 40L), while the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack is the better call.