Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L vs. Nomatic Travel Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L | Feature | Nomatic Travel Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top, side | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% Recycled 420 Ripstop Nylon | Waterproof tarpaulin |
Nomatic Travel Pack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×30×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $300 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L and Nomatic Travel Pack
- Passport pocket: Top, side on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; Back on the Nomatic Travel Pack.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; No on the Nomatic Travel Pack.
- Main compartments: 6 on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; 5 on the Nomatic Travel Pack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L; 2, side on the Nomatic Travel Pack.
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. 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L, and 42 accept only the Nomatic Travel Pack.
Only the Nomatic Travel Pack 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.
Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L vs. Nomatic Travel Pack: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L carries 20L more than the Nomatic Travel Pack (40L vs. 20L), while the Eagle Creek Tour Travel Pack 40L is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nomatic Travel Pack 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.