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title: "Matador SEG28 Backpack vs Tom Bihn Techonaut 30"
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# Matador SEG28 Backpack vs. Tom Bihn Techonaut 30

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

## [Matador SEG28 Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/p9kpxe6xqm/matador-seg28-backpack/)

by [Matador](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Matador)

![Front facing view of the Matador SEG28 Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990382/carryons/matador-seg28-backpack-p9kpxe6xqm.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>28 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×30×24 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>40%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$250</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Matador SEG28 Backpack | Feature | Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 8 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>420D Bluesign® nylon UHMWPE</td><td>400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop exterior</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Tom Bihn Techonaut 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/po3vdwbsd9/tom-bihn-techonaut-30/)

by [Tom Bihn](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Tom Bihn)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×32×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>73%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$400</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Matador SEG28 Backpack and Tom Bihn Techonaut 30

-   **Compression straps:** 4 on the Matador SEG28 Backpack; No on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
-   **Backpack straps:** Yes on the Matador SEG28 Backpack; Hideable on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
-   **Main compartments:** 8 on the Matador SEG28 Backpack; 5 on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.
-   **Built-in organizer:** Yes on the Matador SEG28 Backpack; No on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 75 accept both. 0 accept only the Matador SEG28 Backpack, and 63 accept only the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30.

### Only the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 fits

Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.

## Matador SEG28 Backpack vs. Tom Bihn Techonaut 30: which should you pack?

The **Tom Bihn Techonaut 30** carries 2L more than the **Matador SEG28 Backpack** (28L vs. 30L), while the **Matador SEG28 Backpack** is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1kg). 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 Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Matador SEG28 Backpack is the better call.