Nomatic Travel 40L Bag vs. tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
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 | tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 400D splash-resistant polyester |
tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×31×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag and tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag; Yes on the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag; No on the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
- Main compartments: 7 on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag; 5 on the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
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 19 accept only the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
Only the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Sky Airlines, Virgin Australia.
Nomatic Travel 40L Bag vs. tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L: which should you pack?
The Nomatic Travel 40L Bag carries 14L more than the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L (40L vs. 26L), while the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L fits 74% 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 tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L is the better call.