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Nomatic Travel Bag 40L vs Aer Travel Pack 3

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Aer Travel Pack 3 is cheaper at $249. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Nomatic Travel Bag 40L or Aer Travel Pack 3?

The Nomatic Travel Bag 40L wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Aer Travel Pack 3 is the cheaper at $249. Get the Nomatic Travel Bag 40L for the stronger spec sheet, the Aer Travel Pack 3 to spend less.

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Full spec sheet

✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Nomatic Travel Bag 40L Aer Travel Pack 3
US price $329.99 MSRP from nomatic.com $249
BrandNomaticAer
Released2016—
Capacity liters 40 35
Weight (lb) 3.42 4.12
Laptop size (in) 16 16
Carry on compliant Yes Yes
Material 90% polyester / 10% nylon, tarpaulin top/front/sides/bottom, ballistic weave back panel 1680D Cordura ballistic nylon (bluesign approved), YKK zippers, Duraflex hardware
Warranty years 99 99
Dimensions (in) 21 x 14 x 9 in 21.5 x 13 x 9 in
Release 2016 —

Sources — Nomatic Travel Bag 40L: nomatic.com (verified 2026-06-15). Aer Travel Pack 3: aersf.com (verified 2026-11-05).

What's the difference between the Nomatic Travel Bag 40L and Aer Travel Pack 3?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Capacity liters: Nomatic Travel Bag 40L 40 vs Aer Travel Pack 3 35
  • Weight (lb): Nomatic Travel Bag 40L 3.42 vs Aer Travel Pack 3 4.12
  • Material: Nomatic Travel Bag 40L 90% polyester / 10% nylon, tarpaulin top/front/sides/bottom, ballistic weave back panel vs Aer Travel Pack 3 1680D Cordura ballistic nylon (bluesign approved), YKK zippers, Duraflex hardware
  • Dimensions (in): Nomatic Travel Bag 40L 21 x 14 x 9 in vs Aer Travel Pack 3 21.5 x 13 x 9 in

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