Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack vs. Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 2.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $400 |
Feature by feature
| Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack | Feature | Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 41L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 820D Ballistic Nylon | 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated |
Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×36×29 cm |
| Airline fit | 2% |
| Price | $130 |
Key differences between the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack and Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack
- Opening: Clamshell on the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack; Top zip on the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack.
- Passport pocket: Yes on the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack; No on the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack; Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack; 15in on the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 4 accept both. 81 accept only the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack.
Only the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack vs. Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack: which should you pack?
The Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack carries 2L more than the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack (32L vs. 30L), while the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 2.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack fits 45% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Transporter® Zip Top Pack is the better call.