Epic Nomatic Backpack Review [2021 Guide]

Hey, guys, Aaron Radcliffe here with Nomads Nation. We do digital nomad content, and we do backpack reviews. Today's backpack review is going to be the Nomatic Backpack Review. I'm so stoked about this review because Nomatic is one of those popular, and therefore, controversial backpack brands on the market. You either love them or you hate them. To help you decide, I'm going to tear this bag apart. We're taking this backpack through the streets of Ho Chi Minh, in Vietnam, so you can see the way the Nomatic Backpack is meant to function in an urban environment. We're going to go through everything.

We're going to talk about the specs, the way that it feels, the style, the front, the middle, the back. Then, at the end of the video, we'll take the review off the streets and go back to my coworking space, where I'll let you know the overall pros in the backpack, the overall cons, who I think this backpack is perfect for, and who this bag is not good for. Don't worry, if the Nomatic Backpack is not the pack for you, I'll tell you exactly which one is. If this is your thing, guys, if backpack reviews, digital nomad, and travel content is your bag, please like the video and subscribe. It helps with the growth of our channel, and you'll be notified anytime we make a badass new backpack video.

Let's discuss some of the specs of the Nomatic Backpack. Two things to take into consideration, first of which is the price, about $260 (prices may change). It's not cheap, I know, but I do think that if this backpack suits your needs, it's completely worth it. The other spec to take into consideration is the capacity. What size is the backpack? The Nomatic Backpack is a 20-liter that can expand to a 24-liter. I'll explain how it does that in the middle section. 20 liters is a perfect size for an everyday, day-to-day sort of a backpack. This backpack is best for a digital nomad or somebody looking for a business backpack. This can help you on your day-to-day carry, going from work to home to the office, and everything in between. If you're in the market for something that's a little bit bigger, check the links here where I'll link to the Nomatic Travel Pack as well as the Nomatic Travel Bag, both of which are really similar in the style but have a larger capacity.

Time to talk about the style of the Nomatic Backpack. Style doesn't matter to everyone. Me, I care. I like the way my bag looks. It's important. It says something about me. It gives off a vibe, and I think Nomatic has done a really good job of making a stylish backpack. I would say this bag was designed A, for ultimate functionality, but a very close B, to look sexy as **** while doing it. It's got this business-like, sleek, leathery sort of a look to it. Think about it. If you come into a business meeting wearing this thing, popping it down, and be like, guys, I have a solution for how to fix quarter one profits. Oh, my God. Who's this dude with the solution?

That's what this allows you to do. This is why the Nomatic Backpack is one of the best, if not, the best business backpack on the market. If you're sick of the messenger bag, or you're sick of the briefcase look, and you want something that's a little bit more practical, because backpacks are so much more practical than a briefcase, then that's what this does perfectly. Also, this backpack can be turned into a briefcase. We'll discuss this with a little bit more detail further in the review. You got to understand, though, with this style, you're going to get a little bit of compromise in functionality.

We'll talk about the zippers in the next section, and the sleek material as well. While it looks nice, smooth, and leathery, we'll talk about some of the disadvantages of it later. Particularly, I like what they did and the fact that the Nomatic Backpack is traditional in the sense that it's boxy, which is good for functionality. It means you have edges and corners, so you can fit more stuff, but they smoothed it out with this spoon shell whatever opening shape to it, and it doesn't make it look just like a blob of a box. That's nice, and it gives it a little sleekness. As for the style, color is really important, but Nomatic only comes in one color option, which is black on black on black on black. More or less, from a style perspective, I think Nomatic crushed it.

Up next, how does the backpack feel? There are a few things to take into consideration. First, what's the comfort, man? How does it actually feel to have the Nomatic Backpack on your back? Really, it feels great. Straight up, it feels great. I mean, obviously for a backpack costing around $260 (prices may change), you'd expect it to be comfortable. It's got a really nice feel to it. The straps feel nice, especially when you're connecting them with a sternum strap. The whole thing feels very tight and very secure, and it's got a nice vibe to it. There's also some great back padding, and the shoulder straps are comfortable.

Overall, the comfort is great. With the feel of the backpack, it's not just how it feels on your back. It's also how do the materials feel when you're interacting with them? How do the zippers feel? Let's talk about that. Let's start with the exterior materials. The exterior is mostly tarpaulin. Tarpaulin is what gives it a smooth and leathery feel. Tarpaulin is a great material for a few reasons. One, it looks sexy. Two, it's durable, and it's going to be water resistant. On the cons side, and keep this in mind, tarpaulin is easily scratched. Mine has this little scratch. I think I just bumped against something, and that scratch is now a permanent fixture on my Nomatic Backpack.

Similar to the WANDRD PRVKE 21 or 31, which is also made of tarpaulin, if you scratch that thing, it's just going to be there forever. But for me, it's not that big of a deal because I don't mind a little wear and tear on my backpack. I think it's nice. It gives it a little bit of character. But if you're trying to find a mature, professional, business looking backpack, then just be aware that the material on the Nomatic Backpack scratches super easy.

Next up is the material of the interior. People don't think that I should talk about interior materials, and they're like, wait, but the interior materials are just as important like the experience of the way the bag feels. You're not just touching the outside. You're actually interacting with the inside more than the outside. You're always going inside, and your hands are rubbing up against this stuff. Does it feel good or does it feel like ****? Fortunately, all of Nomatic's interior materials feel freaking awesome. It's high quality stuff. I'll get a little bit deeper into it when we jump into the middle and the front of the Nomatic Backpack, but just know that the interior materials rock.

Finally, let's talk about the way that the zippers feel. This will be my first major criticism of the Nomatic Backpack, because the zippers aren't great. They're great in terms of durability. They'll last the test of time because they're YKK, and they're weather resistant. The lock not only looks good, but ain't no water getting into that bad boy. Unfortunately, with the shape of the zips, like, it coming down and around, there's just like a lot of movement and weaving with these zippers. Because of the watertight seal, the zippers just require a little bit extra effort. While I say this is a con, it doesn't have to be.

You just got to go into this backpack with a certain mentality, and the mentality is when I open my Nomatic Backpack, I just need to really engage my wrist. You're not dealing with snags so much per se, and that's a good thing. These are quality zippers. You're not going to get stuck in very many places, but you're just going to deal with resistance. It's a slow zip, man. It's not like some of the other zippers where you can just grab it with your pinky and open it effortlessly. You got to put a little bit of force into these zippers. Like I said, while it's a con, on the pros, it adds to the sleek look with this waterproof lining, and it makes sure the zippers are super durable.

The front is actually one of my favorite features of the Nomatic Backpack, and on any front of any backpack ever. Let me tell you why. First up, the Nomatic logo. I like it. It's not too big. It is a little bit too pronounced. You got a big ass stamp with a lot of letters in there. In comparison to Nomatic's old branding, where they had all these little mountains in the background as well, this is a huge upgrade.

Let's talk about the coolest part of the front of the backpack, and that is the front access pocket. The front access pocket is so freaking cool. The reason I like it so much is because think about what a front access pocket is supposed to be. It's something that you can put stuff in that you need to grab quickly. The bigger and bulkier stuff that you don't need to access as quickly, that goes in the main compartment. This spot is for the things that you need to unzip, grab, zip closed. and done. If you look at the Nomatic Backpack, they're obviously in love with organization.

The organization on the Nomatic Backpack's front pocket is so freaking cool. You got these four mesh pockets on top. I like to use these for phone chargers, battery, hand sanitizer, tissue, etc. Below it, you have a notebook holder. I have, like, 27 notebooks, so I love having a designated place for my notebooks. On the outside, we have an RFID safe pocket. This means that there's technology in this pocket that will keep things like your passport and credit card safe, anything that has little chips in it that could be scannable. That's why I keep my passport and wallet in there. This is a great pocket for that.

We've got a couple of pen holders, a couple more elastic pockets, and another small little zipper pocket, where I like to keep spare backup cash. The front compartment is just a whole lot of WOW! There are more pockets and organization in the front compartment alone than there are in some backpacks combined. I can't say it enough. I think the front compartment is so cool, but only for those who need it. Like, if you're looking for a minimalist pack that you just want to throw a couple of clothes in, hold your keys, and hold your wallet, this is obviously going to be such overkill for you. But, if you're a digital nomad and you're looking for a spot for everything, then I think that the Nomatic Backpack is possibly one of the best, most expensive, but one of the best options on the market.

Aside from the pocket, the zippers can be a little tough, but they work pretty well. I always recommend popping the zippers on top with the joints meeting in the middle. I found that to be the easiest way to use the zippers. Heading a little north, we have another quick access pocket. This one is with a soft linen material, so therefore, it's good for things like your sunglasses, cell phone, etc. I always pop my AirPods in there. It's got a really nice material, and it's super soft. Deep inside, there's a little hole where you can pass a cord through if you want to keep a charger, like a battery, in the Nomatic Backpack and keep your phone charging.

It's a pretty nifty little thing. Overall, it's a great pocket. I literally have no complaints. While I do have things about the Nomatic Backpack that I'm not crazy about, and we'll get to that soon, when it comes to the front, I think it's so cool, man. I think it's so enjoyable. It's so cool. You're just walking, and you're doing your thing. You're like, oh, I need to wash my hands real fast. You just grab the little sanitizer, boom, keep it clean for the kids, dip it back up, and you're on your way. I love that.

All right, so you're at your location. Maybe you're home. Maybe you're in a new country. You want to stop at a bar, grab some chips, and maybe get some work done. This is the perfect time to use the middle of the pack, so let's talk about the middle of the pack. First of all, let's discuss the sides real fast. Each side is the same. You've got a handle and a nifty yet controversial water bottle holder. Let's start with the handles. There's nothing really to sing home about with these. They're comfy. They're nice. They're not super padded. I don't love the whole handle game on the sides, especially when it mixes into the whole briefcase transition thing, which I'll explain in the next section. But more or less, the handles on the Nomatic Backpack are good. They serve a purpose. I give them an above average score.

I think that they're this way because the aesthetics are really important. It couldn't be like a big beefy handle. The real sort of slim profile is really important, so it all works pretty well. The water bottle holder, though. Let's discuss that. It is super controversial in the backpack world. Some people think it's genius. Other people think it is, in quoting a friend of mine who is a designer and makes backpacks, he said, it's a disaster. I'll let you decide. I have a water bottle. which I'll insert into the holder. What you have is a magnetic solution as to where if you're not using it, two parts of the water bottle holder connect, which looks great. It helps to keep it glued to the side, so there's no excess dangle, and it keeps that slim profile on the Nomatic Backpack.

When it's closed, it looks great, but here's where it gets disastrous. Some people think that when the water bottle is loaded into the Nomatic Backpack, it just looks weird. You can see it head on. it just sticks out, and the flap is all like that. It went from a super sleek, sexy, futuristic backpack to having I don't know. It does look a little off to me, and I don't know why Nomatic made two of them. I guess maybe there's some Zen balance thing they're trying to do. I think that one would have been more than sufficient. As for the magnetic solution, I think they had to do it, so I'm kind of a fan. I know that it does look a little bit off when there is a water bottle in there, and the thing's sticking out and it's like a deformed bat or something. But if you're not using the water bottle, the pros of it looking nice, sleek, and glued to the side like that, I think outweigh the cons. Overall, I give it two thumbs up.

Before we jump inside the main compartment, let's talk about the expandability. Remember, the Nomatic Backpack is 20 liters, but it can expand to 24 liters. All you do to expand it is you take the zipper, undo the whole thing, rotate all the way through, and you go from 20 to 24 liters. This is pretty darn cool. Now, here's the deal with expandability. A lot of backpacks utilize this some better than others. I don't love it on larger backpacks. With some backpacks, you'll see the competitors do expandable backpack from like 30 to 40 liters. I don't think it works as well. When it's a larger backpack, and it's expanded, and you have this space, it just looks off, and it doesn't look as good. The bag sort of sags a little bit. But for going for 20 to 24 liters, I think it's awesome, man. It gives you that extra four liters. It helps the bag breathe a little bit, and you're not really sacrificing much to get it.

Let's jump into the most important part. Like I said, we're at the bar. We're here to knock out a little bit of work. We're digital nomads. This is a digital nomad pack. Show us what you got. Now, remember, this pack opens a little bit differently. The zipper is that shape, so you go ahead and open it from the top and bring it on down, and we have the main compartment. It's kind of beautiful. Yet again, this backpack is made for digital nomads, business people, people who love to organize, and people who have tech gear. If you're not in that category of people, the Nomatic Backpack is probably not going to be the bag for you.

Unlike the front compartment, which didn't necessarily need to be a techie, you could just put the hand sanitizer in there or a battery. When it comes to this section, it's really suited for and really designed for people who have laptops and work equipment. On one side of the Nomatic Backpack, there are a couple of pockets where I keep my mouse pad and my wrist holder. These pockets are awesome, and also, what's awesome, our mouse pads and wrist holders. Digital nomads, check this out. If you haven't seen a mouse pad of this kind before, you put your mouse right here and you rest your wrist on that. Oh, my God. It's a lifesaver.

These pockets can hold anything, and we have the cord pass through hole, so you can keep your battery in the pocket, put the cord through up top, whip it through the hole, and then you can charge your phone in the pocket. This feature is quite nifty. I love these pockets. The mesh feels super high quality with just a little elasticity to it. The zippers are great. It's all awesome. Let's jump into this section of the actual main compartment. We have four elastic pockets on each side. This is quite cool. A glasses holder comes with the Nomatic Backpack in a little elastic mesh pocket. I love this. This is something that everybody needs.

Everybody has sunglasses. When you're done using your sunglasses, you pop it in the linen case, pop it in the hard shell case, and you just go ahead and put it in the Nomatic Backpack, and it's good to go. This is one of those things that only Nomatic does, and it shows their commitment to actual practicality and functionality. I love that addition. Below it, I put my reading glasses, but you can really use this for anything. These elastic mesh compartment pocket things are good for bigger items, but the ones on the other side are good for smaller items. These are a bit smaller.

They don't really expand quite out as big, but check this out. In the bottom left hand pocket, you have a little key leash. It's clipped inside, so it may be hard to see. You can go ahead and see that you can take your keys out with this little leash, and it's badass, dude. I have a pro and a con with this. The pro is that the key leash is the coolest thing I've ever seen in terms of organization and functionality with your keys. Think about it. You have your keys in this leash and you want to unlock your door and boom, they just go right back in the Nomatic Backpack. It's awesome.

But on the con, I wonder and debate about if this was the best place to put it. Think about it. You have the Nomatic Backpack on and you want to swing it around in front of you and grab your keys as quickly as possible. You have to actually open this and get in deep to do that. I wish that there was just some way that Nomatic would have figured out a better way to put the key system in another pocket, which is a little bit more accessible. You win some, you lose some. After that, we have what I refer to as the Digital Nomad Mecca. This is where you keep your Bluetooth keyboard. Bluetooth mouse, etc. I'm telling you, digital nomads, if you are not using an external Bluetooth mouse, you need to change. It is so important for ergonomics and comfort on a day-to-day basis. This is a game changer.

We've got our charger. It's a little bit of a tight fit for all these things, but they feel secure, and at the end of the day, with the Digital Nomad Mecca on the Nomatic Backpack, you just don't complain. You've got a tablet holder. I don't have any tablets, so I use it for books. I've got a notebook stash, and then finally, at the top part, we have the actual laptop compartment. This whole Digital Nomad Mecca area feels a little bit loose and flimsy for my taste. It's not that it's bad. I just feel like maybe it could have been tightened up a little bit. Aside from that, I really can't complain because this is one of the coolest features of any backpack I've ever seen.

If you're just an average Joe looking for a day-to-day gym bag, you don't need all this. But for a business professional or a digital nomad, the Nomatic Backpack is a Godsend, man. This is your portable office. Think about it. If you're a digital nomad, that's what you need. As a digital nomad, the world is your office. I'm at a bar, just eating some French fries and my special sauce, and all of a sudden, I want to get some work done, Boom, bust out my laptop, bust out my mouse, bust down my keyboard, bust out my mouse pad, all that stuff, and now my office is here. The best part is, when you need that little extra space, you can see that the 24 liters does add a bit.

Let's take a look at the before and the after. The before definitely tightens up, but if you want to let it breathe a little bit, you got a little more digital nomad gear, you open it up, pop it in, and boom, we have life. The last thing that I want to say about this and this is really speaking to my digital nomads out there. I want to put it out there. You don't need the Digital Nomad Mecca. There's an alternative. You still can organize your gear without having the Nomatic Backpack, and it's called using a tech pouch. I use the Peak Design Tech Pouch on my other backpacks, and all of these slots, containers, and everything, I can put it all into that. Well, maybe not all, but like most of it.

The thing to take into consideration is that if you still want this sort of organization, but you just don't want to have a walking office with you, you can carry a tech pouch around that'll have most of your nooks and crannies in your digital nomad gear. But having said that, no tech pouch can hold as much or organize as well as the Nomatic Backpack can. And that's why I still think it's probably the overall best option. I think they did an amazing job with this backpack, and I'm really blown away.... or am I? Let's us now end all the happy vibes and take it to the back of the pack, where I'm going to have a few more critical things to say.

Let's talk about the back of the Nomatic Backpack. First up, we have something very interesting, unique, and kind of cool, but also kind of ******, and it's the handle. First of all, the handle itself is fine. It gets a little weird with the grab with the two materials. This bottom material is nice and soft, which feels great, but the top material isn't that great. When you reach around and grab it, the top tarp material is kind of hard and doesn't really work too well, but it's okay. The weird thing about it is that normally, a top handle is attached to the top part, but given this whole setup and this little diagonal thing, they put the top handle on the straps. Now, this occurs in backpacks sometimes, but it's a little bit rare in the world of luxury backpacks.

It has more cons than I think that it has pros. I know that they were forced into this decision, but some things really suck about it. There's not a firmness when you're holding it. Normally, if there's a top handle here, it's connected to the base of the Nomatic Backpack, so it's firm and it's stiff. But here, when you're holding the handle, it's connected to the straps and it lacks that strength. We'll jump into a little bit more about the actual handle and how it affects the functionality a little bit later. Moving down, we've got the shoulder straps. They're super comfortable shoulder straps. They're more on the firm side. The mesh is really nice, but they're pretty thin, They feel great, man. They just got a really nice feel, and they sit on the torso and the upper chest nicely.

That will go down into the sternum strap. The sternum strap is pretty basic. It is removable. You can go ahead and pop it off if you want. It's not the easiest one to take off. Actually, for me, the left side always seems to come off a little bit easier. With that sternum strap, the buckle is fine. There's really not a lot to be said. I just wish that there was a nylon dangle holder on the Nomatic Backpack to keep that chest dangle out of the game. Moving down, we have more dangle elsewhere, which sucks. Just give me the little nylon strap. It would have cost half of a penny, and I can keep my dangle out of the way.

When it comes to the dangle, it's not so great. When it comes to comfort, these shoulder straps rock. One little side thing is we have a hidden back pocket. I've never actually used this pocket, because I forget about it and it doesn't feel like super hidden to me. It's obvious that there's a pocket there. I think it's supposed to be secret pockets, but it's visible to me. Also, it's just hard to get to. I could have just done without that altogether.

Let's jump into some major criticism that I have with the Nomatic Backpack, and it is the back panel. It's not about the comfort. The comfort feels fine. It's actually got a nice little foam. I find it really comfortable. It's pretty well ventilated. I think there could be a little bit better ventilation, but it works. It can get a little plastered to your back. I think that's more because of the material than it is the actual design. It can get a little back sweaty, plastery kind of a feel, but it's a decent enough ventilation, and the comfort is great. Here's what I don't like about it. Nomatic made a system that you could unbuckle to hide the strap, rebuckle, and then, you can transform it from a backpack into a briefcase??? I guess.

That was, without a doubt, a world record-breaking time. I've never done it that fast. I guess with the bright side, you get better at it the more and more you practice it, but let's talk about why it's so difficult. A, you've got all this excess dangle, so you're trying to shove that all in there, get it in there, wedge it in there, and keep it in there, and then, B, you got this buckle system. Maybe when the Nomatic Backpack was new, it was difficult for me to unbuckle and rebuckle. Maybe it's getting easier with time, but, man, there were times when I couldn't buckle this thing for minutes at a time. It was a nightmare. Now, it seems like it works a little bit better, but like I said, I don't like this feature for two reasons. A, it's difficult to do, and, B, I don't think it looks that great.

The whole concept is like, oh, now it's a briefcase, and it's like, kind of dude, kind of. I don't know, man. Like I said, I don't really love the feel of these side handles, so I'm not super excited to go into briefcase mode and to start carrying it with this handle. On top of that, I just don't really like the way that the Nomatic Backpack looks as a briefcase, but I love the way it looks and feels as a backpack, so I'm just going to keep it as a backpack all the time. On top of it, you're like, well, Aaron, just use the top handle, so let's bring it back to this guy.

Now, you are like, oh, I'll just carry it with this, right? Well, because it's connected to the shoulder straps, you end up pulling it out. Now you got this weird thing where the shoulder straps are bursting out of the top, and the handle is there. If you're trying to have this sexy business backpack, it just looks like, what the hell is growing in that thing? So you're like, oh, I'm done now, and you're like, well, I got to push this back in. It's just kind of, like logistically, it doesn't all sync up. So Nomatic, I see what you're trying to do here. You all are innovators. You all are a bunch of badass backpack makers. I just don't think this worked out very well, and I just personally wish you would have been like, hey, this is a backpack, and we're going to market it as a backpack, and we're going to remove this whole thing, charge $40 less, and just keep the Nomatic Backpack as the world's best digital nomad backpack, because I will never ever use it like this.

We are done with our breakdown of the Nomatic Backpack. Now, we're going to take it back to the coworking space where I'm going to tell you the overall pros of this bag, the overall cons, and I'll let you know exactly who this pack is perfect for and who it's not for.

Welcome to my coworking space where we're going to continue to break the Nomatic Backpack down for you, so you can know whether or not it's a great fit for you. Let's do the overall pros of the Nomatic Backpack.

Pro number one, the aesthetics. I think Nomatic really does two things well, and that's functionality and look because if you look at the Nomatic Backpack, it is a sexy hunk of meat. It looks great. It can be used in a casual environment. It can be used in a business environment, and everything in between. The look is awesome.

Pro number two is the next level organization. If you are a digital nomad, business professional, or if you just carry a laptop around and a bunch of other tech gear on a day-to-day basis, then the organization of this backpack is literally on another level. Chargers, keyboards, mice, batteries, phone chargers, all that stuff, if that sounds like you, and you're carrying it all on a day-to-day basis, and you want a pocket for all of it, then this Nomatic Backpack is going to be a game-changer for you.

The third overall pro of the Nomatic Backpack is the feel. Whether it's the really nice exterior tarpaulin, the great interior materials, the YKK zippers, or just the way that it feels and the overall comfort when you're wearing it, this bag feels great. It's comfortable. It's just a joy to carry on a day-to-day basis.

Overall con number one of the Nomatic Backpack, I'm sure, as you may have guessed, is this disaster of a back panel transitioning into a duffel type thing. The buttons were so difficult to button and unbutton. When you hid the shoulder strap behind the back panel, it was all bloated and just looked blobby, and when you pulled on the handle, the shoulder straps were being yanked out of the back panel, creating just another nightmare on top of a nightmare. Overall, I like what Nomatic's idea was, but the implementation and execution really lacks for me, and I just wish that this feature was gone altogether.

Overall con number two are the features of the Nomatic Backpack. Now, I know what you're saying. I included the features as the pros, but there's something you have to take into consideration. Not everyone needs this much organization, and for most people, like 80% of people, especially if you don't work with a laptop, all these pockets, nooks, crannies, cubbies, and dingies are going to be overkill for you. What's the point of paying for all that excess stuff if you don't need it?

Finally, con number three is that the Nomatic Backpack's exterior is prone to scratches. While I like the smooth tarpaulin, it looks great, it feels great, and it's durable, that durability has like a little asterisk and that's because while it's durable, don't scratch it because if you get one big ass scratch on there, man, you cannot buff that out. That is the bag's new look. For some people, you're not going to mind that because you like a little bit of character, a little bit extra scarring. While scarring on the backpack is not terrible, some people want to maintain that sleekness, that new sort of look, and the exterior material can compromise that.

With all things considered, all the pros and all the cons, I give the Nomatic Backpack an overall score of 4.5 out of 5. Really, if it weren't for the back panel, this would get a perfect 5 out of 5 rating for me for what it is, for a digital nomad daily carry backpack.

Now, let's conclude with the most important part of who I think this backpack is perfect for and who it's not perfect for. The Nomatic Backpack is going to be perfect for you if you work on a laptop and is looking for a day pack, nothing more needs to be said. It's so good at this that it's astonishing. If you're used to carrying your office with you on your bag, your office on a day-to-day basis, then this is possibly the best way to carry that office. This backpack is also perfect for you if you're looking for a pack with a ton of functionality in pockets.

Even if you don't necessarily work on your laptop, but sometimes you're traveling with your laptop or maybe your iPad or you got a bunch of tech stuff, maybe you got some photography gear, if you just in general need a backpack that has a lots of pockets for lots of different stuff, then the Nomatic Backpack probably has the most pockets on the market and you're not going to find this type of organization anywhere else.

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On the flip side, let's talk about who the Nomatic Backpack is not for. This backpack is not for you if you're looking for a normal everyday carry. If you're looking for a day-to-day backpack, the good news about this is that the range of 20 to 24 liters is right in the size that you want to be. The bad news is that the $260 (prices may change) price tag is because of all these pockets and all of these tech compartments, and if you're not working online, if you're not a digital nomad, you're not going to need all this stuff. It's going to be overkill, and you're paying too much for a bag that does more than you need.

Number two, the Nomatic Backpack is not going to be the pack for you if you're looking for a long-term large travel pack. Why? Because this bad boy is 20 and expands to 24 liters, which is just way too small. But, if you love the Nomatic look and the Nomatic style and you want a larger travel pack, then be excited because Nomatic has other options. Check the links here, and to watch my review of the Nomatic Travel Pack and the 30 and 40-liter Nomatic Travel Bag. Those are a larger UNCLEAR with higher capacity, so it will be so much better for long-term travel.

Finally, the Nomatic Backpack is not for you if you are looking for a backpack that can carry photography gear. I know I'm contradicting myself. I said if you have some photography gear, you can use this, and you can, but if you're a serious photographer and you're lugging around a ton of DSLR equipment, then there are amazing photography-designed backpacks just for you. If that sounds like you and you're looking for a more professional level photography/DSLR backpack, check the links here for some of my favorite photography backpacks. There's so many. I got Boundary Supply, Peak Design, WANDRD, etc.

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