Tropicfeel Nest vs. Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tropicfeel Nest
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $190 |
Feature by feature
| Tropicfeel Nest | Feature | Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| 20L | Expanded Capacity | 38L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top, back |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 8 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Nylon | |
Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×31×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $70 |
Key differences between the Tropicfeel Nest and Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L
- Expansion: 20L when expanded on the Tropicfeel Nest; 38L when expanded on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Tropicfeel Nest; Top, back on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Tropicfeel Nest; Yes on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Tropicfeel Nest; 8 on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
- Water resistant: No on the Tropicfeel Nest; Yes on the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 142 accept both. 37 accept only the Tropicfeel Nest, and 1 accept only the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L.
Only the Tropicfeel Nest fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, 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.
Only the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L fits
Gulf Air.
Tropicfeel Nest vs. Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L: which should you pack?
The Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L carries 12L more than the Tropicfeel Nest (16L vs. 28L), while the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tropicfeel Nest fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L; if you want to travel lighter, the Bagsmart Blast Travel Backpack 28L is the better call.