Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L vs. Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 57×33×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 15% |
| Price | $300 |
Feature by feature
| Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L | Feature | Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top, front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | 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 | |
| 100% RENU recycled polyester. | |
Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $81 |
Key differences between the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L and Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L
- Passport pocket: Top on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L; Top, front on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L; Yes on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L; 3 on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L; 2, side on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, sternum strap, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 29 accept both. 0 accept only the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L, and 104 accept only the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L.
Only the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.
Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L vs. Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L: which should you pack?
The Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L carries 2L more than the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L (38L vs. 40L), while the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L fits 70% 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 Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L is the better call.