Nomatic Travel 30L Bag vs. Caribee Traveller 40
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nomatic Travel 30L Bag
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $310 |
Feature by feature
| Nomatic Travel 30L Bag | Feature | Caribee Traveller 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, top | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Waterproof tarpaulin | |
Caribee Traveller 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×32×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag and Caribee Traveller 40
- Hip belt: Removable on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; No on the Caribee Traveller 40.
- Main compartments: 7 on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; 4 on the Caribee Traveller 40.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, top on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; 1, side on the Caribee Traveller 40.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; No on the Caribee Traveller 40.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 50 accept only the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag, and 0 accept only the Caribee Traveller 40.
Only the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Nomatic Travel 30L Bag vs. Caribee Traveller 40: which should you pack?
The Caribee Traveller 40 carries 10L more than the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag (30L vs. 40L), while the Caribee Traveller 40 is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag fits 73% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Caribee Traveller 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Caribee Traveller 40 is the better call.