Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS vs. Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS

Front facing view of the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS
Capacity26 L
Weight0.7 kg
Dimensions40×25×20 cm
Airline fit99%
Price$95

Feature by feature

Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XSFeatureNavigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L
Storage
4 Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
front Passport top, front
N Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
14in Laptop 17in
3 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
N Water Resistant N
Material
Polyester

Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L

Front facing view of the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L
Capacity40 L
Weight1.2 kg
Dimensions52×33×22 cm
Airline fit70%
Price$81

Key differences between the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS and Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 133 accept both. 54 accept only the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS, and 0 accept only the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.

Only the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Lion Air Group, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, Wizz Air, Xiamen.

Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS vs. Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L: which should you pack?

The Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L carries 14L more than the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS (26L vs. 40L), while the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Samsonite Samsonite Roadseeker XS is the better call.