Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L vs. tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $81 |
Feature by feature
| Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L | Feature | tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top, front | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $90 |
Key differences between the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L and tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L
- Passport pocket: Top, front on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L; Top on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L; 16in on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.
- Water resistant: No on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L; Yes on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.
Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 133 accept both. 0 accept only the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L, and 47 accept only the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.
Only the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, 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.
Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L vs. tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L: which should you pack?
The Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L carries 12L more than the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L (40L vs. 28L), while the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L fits 95% 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 tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L is the better call.