Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L vs. Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×30×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L | Feature | Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 20L |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Shell fabric: 500d High Tenacity Nylon 6,6 with Air Textured Yarn and Water Repellent Finish Lining: 420d HT nylon with PU coating | Wear- and water-resistant nylon |
Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack
| Capacity | 17 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×27×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L and Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L; Yes on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L; No on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 138 accept both. 0 accept only the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L, and 38 accept only the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
Only the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible 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, Great Lakes Airlines, 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.
Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L vs. Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack: which should you pack?
The Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L carries 9L more than the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack (26L vs. 17L), while the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L; if you want to travel lighter, the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack is the better call.