Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack vs. Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×34×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $125 |
Feature by feature
| Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack | Feature | Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | N |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Nylon | Weather Resistant TPU Coated Rip-Stop |
Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 48.26×30.48×20.32 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $75 |
Key differences between the Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack and Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L
- Opening: Top zip on the Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack; Clamshell on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack; No on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack; 15in on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L.
Both have: sternum strap, 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. 41 accept only the Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack, and 0 accept only the Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L.
Only the Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack vs. Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L: which should you pack?
The Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack carries 1L more than the Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L (21L vs. 20L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Nomatic McKinnon Cube Pack is the better call.