Waterfield Air Porter vs. tomtoc VintPack-TA1
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Waterfield Air Porter
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $420 |
Feature by feature
| Waterfield Air Porter | Feature | tomtoc VintPack-TA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680 Denier black Ballistic nylon | |
tomtoc VintPack-TA1
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×30×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $80 |
Key differences between the Waterfield Air Porter and tomtoc VintPack-TA1
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Waterfield Air Porter; Yes on the tomtoc VintPack-TA1.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Waterfield Air Porter; No on the tomtoc VintPack-TA1.
- Main compartments: 7 on the Waterfield Air Porter; 3 on the tomtoc VintPack-TA1.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, laptop sleeve, 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. 180 accept both. Every airline that takes one takes the other.
Waterfield Air Porter vs. tomtoc VintPack-TA1: which should you pack?
The Waterfield Air Porter carries the same capacity as the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 (22L vs. 22L), while the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Waterfield Air Porter fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Waterfield Air Porter; if you want to travel lighter, the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 is the better call.