Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking vs. Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking
| Capacity | 60 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 65×35×35 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $170 |
Feature by feature
| Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking | Feature | Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| >5 | Compression | 5 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 8 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210D Rip stop nylon | 300D/900D ripstop weave |
Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 64×34×33 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $260 |
Key differences between the Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking and Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L
- Compression straps: >5 on the Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking; 5 on the Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking; 8 on the Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 1 accept both. Every airline that takes one takes the other.
Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking vs. Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L: which should you pack?
The Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking carries 15L more than the Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L (60L vs. 45L), while the Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking fits 1% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking; if you want to travel lighter, the Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L is the better call.