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title: "Nomatic Travel 30L Bag vs Tom Bihn Techonaut 30"
description: "Nomatic Travel 30L Bag vs Tom Bihn Techonaut 30: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Nomatic Travel 30L Bag vs. Tom Bihn Techonaut 30

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Nomatic Travel 30L Bag](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ca2u3dzz6v/nomatic-travel-30l-bag/)

by [Nomatic](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Nomatic)

![Front facing view of the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601586653/carryons/20190702_Nomatic_S_30L_AngleFront_1024x1024_y5t9t4.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48×33×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>73%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$310</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Nomatic Travel 30L Bag | Feature | Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | removable |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, top | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Waterproof tarpaulin</td><td>400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop exterior</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Tom Bihn Techonaut 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/po3vdwbsd9/tom-bihn-techonaut-30/)

by [Tom Bihn](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Tom Bihn)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×32×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>73%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$400</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag and Tom Bihn Techonaut 30

-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; Removable on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; 16in on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
-   **Main compartments:** 7 on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; 5 on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 1, top on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; 1, side on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, 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 2 accept only the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.

### Only the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag fits

Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

### Only the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 fits

Liat Airlines, Pakistan International.

## Nomatic Travel 30L Bag vs. Tom Bihn Techonaut 30: which should you pack?

The **Nomatic Travel 30L Bag** carries the same capacity as the **Tom Bihn Techonaut 30** (30L vs. 30L), while the **Tom Bihn Techonaut 30** is the lighter pack at 1kg (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 30L Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 is the better call.