Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 vs. Ministry of Supply Boston One
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 | Ministry of Supply Boston One |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, internal |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop exterior | 900D 100% polyester shell |
Ministry of Supply Boston One
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 and Ministry of Supply Boston One
- Hip belt: Removable on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; No on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; Yes on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; 4 on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; 1, internal on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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 37 accept only the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
Only the Ministry of Supply Boston One 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, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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. Ministry of Supply Boston One: which should you pack?
The Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 carries 2L more than the Ministry of Supply Boston One (30L vs. 28L), while the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ministry of Supply Boston One fits 93% 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 Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 is the better call.