Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack vs. Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip
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 | Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 41L | Expanded Capacity | 20L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| 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 double poly-coated DWR-impregnated nylon canvas shell |
Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.55 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×29×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $220 |
Key differences between the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack and Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip
- Expansion: 41L when expanded on the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack; 20L when expanded on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip.
- Passport pocket: Yes on the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack; No on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack; No on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack; 15in on the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip.
Both have: 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. 85 accept both. 0 accept only the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack, and 90 accept only the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip.
Only the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack vs. Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip: which should you pack?
The Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack carries 12L more than the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip (32L vs. 20L), while the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip is the lighter pack at 1.55kg (vs. 2.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip fits 93% 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 Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip is the better call.