Nomatic Travel 40L Bag vs. Aer Pro Pack 20L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nomatic Travel 40L Bag
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 63% |
| Price | $330 |
Feature by feature
| Nomatic Travel 40L Bag | Feature | Aer Pro Pack 20L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 90% Polyester / 10% Nylon Weather Resistant YKK Zippers | 840D CORDURA re/cor recycled nylon |
Key differences between the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag and Aer Pro Pack 20L
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag; Yes on the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag; No on the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
- Main compartments: 7 on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag; 4 on the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 120 accept both. 0 accept only the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag, and 59 accept only the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
Only the Aer Pro Pack 20L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Nomatic Travel 40L Bag vs. Aer Pro Pack 20L: which should you pack?
The Nomatic Travel 40L Bag carries 20L more than the Aer Pro Pack 20L (40L vs. 20L), while the Aer Pro Pack 20L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer Pro Pack 20L fits 95% 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 Aer Pro Pack 20L is the better call.