Nordace Comino Travelpack vs. Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nordace Comino Travelpack
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 1.29 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $178 |
Feature by feature
| Nordace Comino Travelpack | Feature | Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester, Micro-fiber vegan leather | 1050 Denier black Ballistic nylon/ Full-grain leather accents |
Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack
| Capacity | 25.5 L |
| Weight | 1.41 kg |
| Dimensions | 41.91×34.29×17.78 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $350 |
Key differences between the Nordace Comino Travelpack and Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Nordace Comino Travelpack; No on the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Nordace Comino Travelpack; No on the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Nordace Comino Travelpack; 2 on the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Nordace Comino Travelpack; No on the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 166 accept both. 1 accept only the Nordace Comino Travelpack, and 10 accept only the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack.
Only the Nordace Comino Travelpack fits
Cayman Airways.
Only the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Royal Jordanian.
Nordace Comino Travelpack vs. Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack: which should you pack?
The Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack carries 1.5L more than the Nordace Comino Travelpack (24L vs. 25.5L), while the Nordace Comino Travelpack is the lighter pack at 1.29kg (vs. 1.41kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Nordace Comino Travelpack is the better call.