July Carry All Backpack 25L vs. tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
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 | tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420D twill nylon | 400D splash-resistant polyester |
tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×31×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the July Carry All Backpack 25L and tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
- Opening: Other on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Clamshell on the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
- Sternum strap: No on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Yes on the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Yes on the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; 2, side on the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
- Water resistant: No on the July Carry All Backpack 25L; Yes on the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
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. 139 accept both. 35 accept only the July Carry All Backpack 25L, and 0 accept only the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
Only the July Carry All Backpack 25L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
July Carry All Backpack 25L vs. tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L: which should you pack?
The tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L carries 1L more than the July Carry All Backpack 25L (25L vs. 26L), while the July Carry All Backpack 25L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the July Carry All Backpack 25L fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L; if you want to travel lighter, the July Carry All Backpack 25L is the better call.