Nomatic Travel Backpack vs. Nomatic Travel 30L Bag
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 | Nomatic Travel 30L Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, top |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Waterproof tarpaulin | Waterproof tarpaulin |
Nomatic Travel 30L Bag
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $310 |
Key differences between the Nomatic Travel Backpack and Nomatic Travel 30L Bag
- Passport pocket: Back on the Nomatic Travel Backpack; Top on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag.
- Hip belt: No on the Nomatic Travel Backpack; Removable on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Nomatic Travel Backpack; 7 on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Nomatic Travel Backpack; 1, top on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag.
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. 138 accept both. 37 accept only the Nomatic Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag.
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, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Nomatic Travel Backpack vs. Nomatic Travel 30L Bag: which should you pack?
The Nomatic Travel 30L Bag carries 10L more than the Nomatic Travel Backpack (20L vs. 30L), while the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (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 Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag is the better call.