Nomatic
Nomatic Travel Bag 40L
$329.99Cheaper
Released 2016
Best Travel Backpacks · head-to-head
Nomatic Travel Bag 40L vs Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Nomatic Travel Bag 40L is cheaper at $329.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Tom Bihn
Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45
$355
Which is better: the Nomatic Travel Bag 40L or Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45?
The Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Nomatic Travel Bag 40L is the cheaper at $329.99. Get the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45 for the stronger spec sheet, the Nomatic Travel Bag 40L 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 | Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $329.99 MSRP from nomatic.com | $355 |
| Brand | Nomatic | Tom Bihn |
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Capacity liters | 40 | 45 |
| Weight (lb) | 3.42 | 2.94 |
| Laptop size (in) | 16 | — |
| Carry on compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Material | 90% polyester / 10% nylon, tarpaulin top/front/sides/bottom, ballistic weave back panel | 630D bluesign-certified ballistic nylon exterior, 210D Cerylon nylon ripstop interior, YKK Racquet Coil water-repellent zippers |
| Warranty years | 99 | 99 |
| Dimensions (in) | 21 x 14 x 9 in | 21.9 x 14 x 9.1 in |
| Release | 2016 | — |
Sources — Nomatic Travel Bag 40L: nomatic.com (verified 2026-06-15). Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45: tombihn.com (verified 2026-09-21).
What's the difference between the Nomatic Travel Bag 40L and Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45?
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 Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45 45
- Weight (lb): Nomatic Travel Bag 40L 3.42 vs Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45 2.94
- Material: Nomatic Travel Bag 40L 90% polyester / 10% nylon, tarpaulin top/front/sides/bottom, ballistic weave back panel vs Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45 630D bluesign-certified ballistic nylon exterior, 210D Cerylon nylon ripstop interior, YKK Racquet Coil water-repellent zippers
- Dimensions (in): Nomatic Travel Bag 40L 21 x 14 x 9 in vs Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45 21.9 x 14 x 9.1 in