Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 vs. Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 22L
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 | Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 22L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop exterior | 420d High Tenacity Nylon 6 with Water Repellent Finish |
Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 22L
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×24×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $220 |
Key differences between the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 and Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 22L
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; No on the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 22L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; Yes on the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 22L.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; 3 on the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 22L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; 2, side on the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 22L.
Both have: passport pocket, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
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 36 accept only the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 22L.
Only the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 22L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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), Volotea, Xiamen.
Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 vs. Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 22L: which should you pack?
The Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 carries 8L more than the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 22L (30L vs. 22L), while the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 22L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 22L fits 92% 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 Evergoods Mountain Panel Loader 22L is the better call.