Nomatic Travel Backpack vs. Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nomatic Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×30×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $330 |
Feature by feature
| Nomatic Travel Backpack | Feature | Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | top, side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Waterproof tarpaulin | 100% Recycled 420 Ripstop Nylon |
Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Nomatic Travel Backpack and Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L
- Passport pocket: Back on the Nomatic Travel Backpack; Top, side on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L.
- Hip belt: No on the Nomatic Travel Backpack; Hideable on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Nomatic Travel Backpack; 6 on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Nomatic Travel Backpack; 1, side on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 133 accept both. 42 accept only the Nomatic Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L.
Only the Nomatic Travel Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Nomatic Travel Backpack vs. Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L carries 20L more than the Nomatic Travel Backpack (20L vs. 40L), while the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nomatic Travel Backpack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L is the better call.