Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L vs. Tom Bihn Techonaut 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $330 |
Feature by feature
| Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L | Feature | Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1050 denier ballistic nylon OR ultralight 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop 200 denier Halcyon/nylon ripstop fabric lining | 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop exterior |
Tom Bihn Techonaut 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $400 |
Key differences between the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L and Tom Bihn Techonaut 30
- Opening: Other on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L; Clamshell on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
- Passport pocket: Side on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L; Top on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L; Yes on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L; 16in on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L; 1, side on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
Both have: 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. 138 accept both. 34 accept only the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L, and 0 accept only the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
Only the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L vs. Tom Bihn Techonaut 30: which should you pack?
The Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L 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. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 is the better call.