BANGE Travel Backpack vs. tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| BANGE Travel Backpack | Feature | tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17.3in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | |
| Y | Water Resistant | |
| Material | |
| Oxford | |
Key differences between the BANGE Travel Backpack and tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L
- Sternum strap: Yes on the BANGE Travel Backpack; No on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the BANGE Travel Backpack; 17.3in on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the BANGE Travel Backpack; Yes on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 132 accept both. 46 accept only the BANGE Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L.
Only the BANGE Travel Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
BANGE Travel Backpack vs. tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L: which should you pack?
The BANGE Travel Backpack carries 35L more than the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L (35L vs. 0L), while the BANGE Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the BANGE Travel Backpack fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the BANGE Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the BANGE Travel Backpack is the better call.