Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack vs. Tom Bihn Techonaut 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×31×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $290 |
Feature by feature
| Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack | Feature | Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top, back | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420D Bluesign recycled nylon | 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 Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack and Tom Bihn Techonaut 30
- Compression straps: 4 on the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack; No on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
- Passport pocket: Top, back on the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack; Top on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack; No on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 135 accept both. 0 accept only the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack, and 3 accept only the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
Only the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 fits
Etihad Airways, Liat Airlines, Qatar Airways.
Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack vs. Tom Bihn Techonaut 30: which should you pack?
The Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack carries 5L more than the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 (35L vs. 30L), while the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 fits 73% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Matador GlobeRider35 Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 is the better call.