Nomatic Travel 30L Bag vs. Nomatic Travel 40L Bag
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 | Nomatic Travel 40L Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, top | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Waterproof tarpaulin | 90% Polyester / 10% Nylon Weather Resistant YKK Zippers |
Nomatic Travel 40L Bag
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 63% |
| Price | $330 |
Key differences between the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag and Nomatic Travel 40L Bag
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; 16in on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; Yes on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, top on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; 2, side on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 120 accept both. 18 accept only the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag, and 0 accept only the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag.
Only the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Sky Airlines, Virgin Australia.
Nomatic Travel 30L Bag vs. Nomatic Travel 40L Bag: which should you pack?
The Nomatic Travel 40L Bag carries 10L more than the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag (30L vs. 40L), while the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (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 Nomatic Travel 40L Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag is the better call.