Nordace Windsor vs. DSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nordace Windsor
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.14 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×29×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $135 |
Feature by feature
| Nordace Windsor | Feature | DSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| Y | Organizer | |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D POLYESTER WITH PU LAYER | Water repelling 1680D |
DSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×34×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $248 |
Key differences between the Nordace Windsor and DSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON
- Compression straps: No on the Nordace Windsor; Yes on the DSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON.
- Hip belt: No on the Nordace Windsor; Removable on the DSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Nordace Windsor; 7 on the DSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 166 accept both. 12 accept only the Nordace Windsor, and 0 accept only the DSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON.
Only the Nordace Windsor fits
Air Niugini, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Nordace Windsor vs. DSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON: which should you pack?
The DSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON carries 8L more than the Nordace Windsor (22L vs. 30L), while the Nordace Windsor is the lighter pack at 1.14kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nordace Windsor fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the DSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON; if you want to travel lighter, the Nordace Windsor is the better call.