July Carry All Backpack 25L vs. Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
July Carry All Backpack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×31×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $185 |
Feature by feature
| July Carry All Backpack 25L | Feature | Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 20L |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 420D twill nylon | Wear- and water-resistant nylon |
Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack
| Capacity | 17 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×27×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the July Carry All Backpack 25L and Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack
- Opening: Other on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Top zip on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
- Sternum strap: No on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Removable on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; 2 on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; 2, side on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 174 accept both. 0 accept only the July Carry All Backpack 25L, and 2 accept only the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
Only the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack fits
Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.
July Carry All Backpack 25L vs. Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack: which should you pack?
The July Carry All Backpack 25L carries 8L more than the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack (25L vs. 17L), while the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the July Carry All Backpack 25L; if you want to travel lighter, the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack is the better call.