Kifaru Checkpoint vs. Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Kifaru Checkpoint
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×28×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $350 |
Feature by feature
| Kifaru Checkpoint | Feature | Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | 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 | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 500D Cordura | |
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 Kifaru Checkpoint and Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L
- Compression straps: No on the Kifaru Checkpoint; 4 on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Kifaru Checkpoint; Top, front on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Kifaru Checkpoint; Yes on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Kifaru Checkpoint; 17in on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Kifaru Checkpoint; No on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
Both have: 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. 132 accept both. 3 accept only the Kifaru Checkpoint, and 1 accept only the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
Only the Kifaru Checkpoint fits
Great Lakes Airlines, Oman Air, Royal Jordanian.
Only the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L fits
Pakistan International.
Kifaru Checkpoint vs. Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L: which should you pack?
The Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L carries 12L more than the Kifaru Checkpoint (28L vs. 40L), while the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Kifaru Checkpoint fits 71% 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 Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L is the better call.