Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack vs. Deuter Giga EL
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 | Deuter Giga EL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | removable |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 820D Ballistic Nylon | 300D PES Ripstop |
Key differences between the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack and Deuter Giga EL
- Opening: Clamshell on the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack; Top zip on the Deuter Giga EL.
- Passport pocket: Yes on the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack; No on the Deuter Giga EL.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack; Yes on the Deuter Giga EL.
- Rain cover: No on the Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack; Removable on the Deuter Giga EL.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, laptop sleeve, 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 84 accept only the Deuter Giga EL.
Only the Deuter Giga EL fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, 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, 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, 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), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack vs. Deuter Giga EL: which should you pack?
The Nomatic Navigator Travel Backpack carries the same capacity as the Deuter Giga EL (32L vs. 32L), while the Deuter Giga EL is the lighter pack at 1.05kg (vs. 2.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Giga EL fits 89% 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 Deuter Giga EL is the better call.