Nomatic
Travel Bag 40L
$329.99
Released 2016
Best Travel Backpacks · head-to-head
Travel Bag 40L vs Allpa 35L Travel Pack
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Allpa 35L Travel Pack is cheaper at $229. Every spec and price links to its source.
Cotopaxi
Allpa 35L Travel Pack
$229Cheaper
Which is better: the Travel Bag 40L or Allpa 35L Travel Pack?
The Allpa 35L Travel Pack wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Allpa 35L Travel Pack is the cheaper at $229. The Allpa 35L Travel Pack both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Travel Bag 40L | Allpa 35L Travel Pack |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $329.99 MSRP from nomatic.com | $229 MSRP; REI currently lists $230 |
| Brand | Nomatic | Cotopaxi |
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Capacity liters | 40 | 35 |
| Weight (lb) | 3.42 | 2.93 |
| Laptop size (in) | 16 | 15 |
| Carry on compliant | Yes | No |
| Material | 90% polyester / 10% nylon, tarpaulin top/front/sides/bottom, ballistic weave back panel | 100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon, 840D ballistic ripstop nylon bottom, recycled ripstop polyester lining |
| Warranty years | 99 | 99 |
| Dimensions (in) | 21 x 14 x 9 in | 22 x 12 x 10 in |
| Release | 2016 | — |
Sources — Travel Bag 40L: nomatic.com (verified 2026-06-15). Allpa 35L Travel Pack: cotopaxi.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Travel Bag 40L and Allpa 35L Travel Pack?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Capacity liters: Travel Bag 40L 40 vs Allpa 35L Travel Pack 35
- Weight (lb): Travel Bag 40L 3.42 vs Allpa 35L Travel Pack 2.93
- Laptop size (in): Travel Bag 40L 16 vs Allpa 35L Travel Pack 15
- Carry on compliant: Travel Bag 40L true vs Allpa 35L Travel Pack false
- Material: Travel Bag 40L 90% polyester / 10% nylon, tarpaulin top/front/sides/bottom, ballistic weave back panel vs Allpa 35L Travel Pack 100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon, 840D ballistic ripstop nylon bottom, recycled ripstop polyester lining
- Dimensions (in): Travel Bag 40L 21 x 14 x 9 in vs Allpa 35L Travel Pack 22 x 12 x 10 in