Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L vs. Gossamer Gear Aero Jet
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 | Gossamer Gear Aero Jet |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top, front | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | optional |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210D Recycled Robic Nylon (PFAS-Free) | |
Gossamer Gear Aero Jet
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×31×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $225 |
Key differences between the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L and Gossamer Gear Aero Jet
- Compression straps: 4 on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L; No on the Gossamer Gear Aero Jet.
- Passport pocket: Top, front on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L; Back on the Gossamer Gear Aero Jet.
- Hip belt: No on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L; Optional on the Gossamer Gear Aero Jet.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L; 4 on the Gossamer Gear Aero Jet.
- Water resistant: No on the Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L; Yes on the Gossamer Gear Aero Jet.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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 34 accept only the Gossamer Gear Aero Jet.
Only the Gossamer Gear Aero Jet fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat 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.
Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L vs. Gossamer Gear Aero Jet: which should you pack?
The Navigator-T66 Liteway Travel Laptop Backpack 40L carries 5L more than the Gossamer Gear Aero Jet (40L vs. 35L), while the Gossamer Gear Aero Jet is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Gossamer Gear Aero Jet fits 88% 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 Gossamer Gear Aero Jet is the better call.