Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack vs. Nordace Urban Max
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 40×25×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $42 |
Feature by feature
| Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack | Feature | Nordace Urban Max |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | Polyester |
Nordace Urban Max
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.05 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $135 |
Key differences between the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack and Nordace Urban Max
- Compression straps: 4 on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; No on the Nordace Urban Max.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; Yes on the Nordace Urban Max.
- Main compartments: 6 on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; 1 on the Nordace Urban Max.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; No on the Nordace Urban Max.
- Water resistant: No on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; Yes on the Nordace Urban Max.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 180 accept both. 7 accept only the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Nordace Urban Max.
Only the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack fits
Great Lakes Airlines, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Spring Airlines, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.
Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack vs. Nordace Urban Max: which should you pack?
The Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack carries the same capacity as the Nordace Urban Max (20L vs. 20L), while the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.05kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack is the better call.