Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M vs. Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M
| Capacity | 33 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $230 |
Feature by feature
| Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M | Feature | Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top, front |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Recyclex™ textiles with a water-repellent coating | |
Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $81 |
Key differences between the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M and Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L
- Passport pocket: Top on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; Top, front on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; Yes on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; 3 on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; 2, side on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; No on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 121 accept both. 41 accept only the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M, and 12 accept only the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
Only the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M vs. Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L: which should you pack?
The Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L carries 7L more than the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M (33L vs. 40L), while the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M is the better call.