ILE ASNMNT vs. Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ILE ASNMNT
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 68.6×30.5×15.2 cm |
| Airline fit | 12% |
| Price | $260 |
Feature by feature
| ILE ASNMNT | Feature | Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D Cordura or X-Pac | Tarpaulin material |
Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 2.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $400 |
Key differences between the ILE ASNMNT and Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack
- Opening: Rolltop on the ILE ASNMNT; Clamshell on the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack.
- Passport pocket: No on the ILE ASNMNT; Yes on the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the ILE ASNMNT; Yes on the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the ILE ASNMNT; Yes on the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, laptop sleeve, 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. 23 accept both. 0 accept only the ILE ASNMNT, and 63 accept only the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack.
Only the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
ILE ASNMNT vs. Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack: which should you pack?
The Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack carries 10L more than the ILE ASNMNT (25L vs. 35L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack fits 46% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack is the better call.