Nomatic Travel 30L Bag vs. ebags Professional Weekender
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 | ebags Professional Weekender |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 0 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, top | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Waterproof tarpaulin | |
ebags Professional Weekender
| Capacity | 29 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $90 |
Key differences between the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag and ebags Professional Weekender
- Passport pocket: Top on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; Yes on the ebags Professional Weekender.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; Removable on the ebags Professional Weekender.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; Yes on the ebags Professional Weekender.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, top on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; 2 on the ebags Professional Weekender.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
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 Nomatic Travel 30L Bag, and 5 accept only the ebags Professional Weekender.
Only the ebags Professional Weekender fits
American Eagle, Gulf Air, Liat Airlines, Pakistan International, Ravn Alaska.
Nomatic Travel 30L Bag vs. ebags Professional Weekender: which should you pack?
The Nomatic Travel 30L Bag carries 1L more than the ebags Professional Weekender (30L vs. 29L), while the ebags Professional Weekender is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ebags Professional Weekender fits 76% 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 ebags Professional Weekender is the better call.