REI Co-op Commuter Pack vs. Tropicfeel Nest
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
REI Co-op Commuter Pack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×27×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $90 |
Feature by feature
| REI Co-op Commuter Pack | Feature | Tropicfeel Nest |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 20L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled oxford nylon | |
Tropicfeel Nest
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $190 |
Key differences between the REI Co-op Commuter Pack and Tropicfeel Nest
- Compression straps: 2 on the REI Co-op Commuter Pack; 4 on the Tropicfeel Nest.
- Hip belt: Removable on the REI Co-op Commuter Pack; No on the Tropicfeel Nest.
- Main compartments: 3 on the REI Co-op Commuter Pack; 5 on the Tropicfeel Nest.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the REI Co-op Commuter Pack; 1, side on the Tropicfeel Nest.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 179 accept both. 2 accept only the REI Co-op Commuter Pack, and 0 accept only the Tropicfeel Nest.
Only the REI Co-op Commuter Pack fits
Air Tahiti, Gulf Air.
REI Co-op Commuter Pack vs. Tropicfeel Nest: which should you pack?
The REI Co-op Commuter Pack carries 6L more than the Tropicfeel Nest (22L vs. 16L), while the REI Co-op Commuter Pack is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the REI Co-op Commuter Pack fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the REI Co-op Commuter Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the REI Co-op Commuter Pack is the better call.