Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×28×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $270 |
Feature by feature
| Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L | Feature | Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 20L |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 420d High Tenacity Nylon 6 with Water Repellent Finish | Wear- and water-resistant nylon |
Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack
| Capacity | 17 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×27×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L and Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack
- Opening: Clamshell on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; Top zip on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; 2 on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; No on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; No on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 140 accept both. 2 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L, and 36 accept only the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L fits
Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Only the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack: which should you pack?
The Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L carries 3L more than the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack (20L vs. 17L), while the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; if you want to travel lighter, the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack is the better call.