SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack vs. Nomatic Travel 40L Bag
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack
| Capacity | 44 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $100 |
Feature by feature
| SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack | Feature | Nomatic Travel 40L Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | 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 | |
| Polyester | 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 SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack and Nomatic Travel 40L Bag
- Luggage passthrough: No on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; Yes on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
- Hip belt: No on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; Removable on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; 16in on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
- Main compartments: 4 on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; 7 on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 63 accept both. 11 accept only the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack, and 57 accept only the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
Only the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Only the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag fits
Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.
SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack vs. Nomatic Travel 40L Bag: which should you pack?
The SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack carries 4L more than the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag (44L vs. 40L), while the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag fits 63% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack is the better call.