Peak Design
Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L
$299.95Cheaper
Released 2018
Best Travel Backpacks · head-to-head
Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L vs Nomatic Travel Bag 40L
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L is cheaper at $299.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Nomatic
Nomatic Travel Bag 40L
$329.99
Released 2016
Which is better: the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L or Nomatic Travel Bag 40L?
The Nomatic Travel Bag 40L wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L is the cheaper at $299.95. Get the Nomatic Travel Bag 40L for the stronger spec sheet, the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L 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 |  Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L |  Nomatic Travel Bag 40L |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $299.95 MSRP, V2 (BTR-45-BK-2), Black | $329.99 MSRP from nomatic.com |
| Brand | Peak Design | Nomatic |
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Capacity liters | 45 | 40 |
| Weight (lb) | 4.55 | 3.42 |
| Laptop size (in) | 16 | 16 |
| Carry on compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Material | 400D recycled nylon canvas, 900D nylon bottom, DWR-coated polyurethane liner | 90% polyester / 10% nylon, tarpaulin top/front/sides/bottom, ballistic weave back panel |
| Warranty years | 99 | 99 |
| Dimensions (in) | 22 x 13 x 9.5 in | 21 x 14 x 9 in |
| Release | 2018 | 2016 |
Sources — Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L: peakdesign.com (verified 2026-06-15). Nomatic Travel Bag 40L: nomatic.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L and Nomatic Travel Bag 40L?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Capacity liters: Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L 45 vs Nomatic Travel Bag 40L 40
- Weight (lb): Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L 4.55 vs Nomatic Travel Bag 40L 3.42
- Material: Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L 400D recycled nylon canvas, 900D nylon bottom, DWR-coated polyurethane liner vs Nomatic Travel Bag 40L 90% polyester / 10% nylon, tarpaulin top/front/sides/bottom, ballistic weave back panel
- Dimensions (in): Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L 22 x 13 x 9.5 in vs Nomatic Travel Bag 40L 21 x 14 x 9 in