Nomatic Travel 30L Bag vs. Transit Travel Backpack 35L
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 | Transit Travel Backpack 35L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | optional, hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 1, top | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Waterproof tarpaulin | |
Transit Travel Backpack 35L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×29×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $300 |
Key differences between the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag and Transit Travel Backpack 35L
- Compression straps: No on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; 2 on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; Optional, hideable on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; Removable on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; 16in on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.
- Rain cover: No on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; Yes on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, top on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; 2, side on the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 136 accept both. 2 accept only the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag, and 1 accept only the Transit Travel Backpack 35L.
Only the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag fits
Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Only the Transit Travel Backpack 35L fits
Pakistan International.
Nomatic Travel 30L Bag vs. Transit Travel Backpack 35L: which should you pack?
The Nomatic Travel 30L Bag carries the same capacity as the Transit Travel Backpack 35L (30L vs. 30L), while the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 1.9kg). 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 Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag is the better call.