Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 vs. Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tom Bihn Techonaut 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $400 |
Feature by feature
| Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 | Feature | Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop exterior | 600D Cordura RPET |
Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×33×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 and Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle
- Opening: Clamshell on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; Other on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; No on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; No on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; 17in on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; 6 on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; No on the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 138 accept both. 0 accept only the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30, and 41 accept only the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle.
Only the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 vs. Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle: which should you pack?
The Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 carries the same capacity as the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle (30L vs. 30L), while the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle fits 95% 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 Tobiq The 30L Washable Duffle is the better call.