Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M vs. Tropicfeel Nest
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 | Tropicfeel Nest |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 20L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Recyclex™ textiles with a water-repellent coating | |
Tropicfeel Nest
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $190 |
Key differences between the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M and Tropicfeel Nest
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; 15in on the Tropicfeel Nest.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; 5 on the Tropicfeel Nest.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; No on the Tropicfeel Nest.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 161 accept both. 1 accept only the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M, and 18 accept only the Tropicfeel Nest.
Only the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M fits
Gulf Air.
Only the Tropicfeel Nest fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Regional Express, Sky Airlines, Virgin Australia.
Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M vs. Tropicfeel Nest: which should you pack?
The Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M carries 17L more than the Tropicfeel Nest (33L vs. 16L), while the Tropicfeel Nest is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tropicfeel Nest fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Samsonite EcoDiver Travel Backpack M; if you want to travel lighter, the Tropicfeel Nest is the better call.