Waterfield Air Porter vs. Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle
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 | Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 1680 Denier black Ballistic nylon | 600D Cordura RPET |
Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×33×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Waterfield Air Porter and Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Waterfield Air Porter; No on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Waterfield Air Porter; 17in on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle.
- Main compartments: 7 on the Waterfield Air Porter; 6 on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Waterfield Air Porter; 1, side on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Waterfield Air Porter; No on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle.
Both have: 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. 179 accept both. 1 accept only the Waterfield Air Porter, and 0 accept only the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle.
Only the Waterfield Air Porter fits
Air Niugini.
Waterfield Air Porter vs. Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle: which should you pack?
The Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle carries 8L more than the Waterfield Air Porter (22L vs. 30L), while the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle 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 Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle; if you want to travel lighter, the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle is the better call.