TUMI Packing Backpack vs Hana Packing Backpack: Which One?

The TUMI Packing Backpack costs from RM1,939 and the Hana Packing Backpack from RM1,239. The RM700 step up buys FXT ballistic nylon in black and a larger third tag figure (21cm against 18.5cm). The Hana is listed as nylon with leather trim, comes in two colours, and is the bigger bag on the other two tag figures.

Both are preorders from the TUMI outlet physical store. This post compares what the listings state: fabric, tag measurements and colours. The Brief Pack and the Nomadic Backpack are included as reference points, because both are priced between the two.

The four bags at a glance

Each price is the lowest variation price on that listing.

Fabric and trim: FXT ballistic nylon versus nylon

The Packing Backpack’s material line reads 95% FXT Ballistic nylon and 5% Leather with 100% polyester lining. The Hana’s reads 95% Nylon with 5% leather trim and 100% polyester lining. The split is the same on paper: 95% main fabric, 5% leather, polyester inside. What changes is the type of nylon.

Ballistic nylon, as a fabric type, is a thick, tightly woven nylon made for hard wear. Neither listing gives a fabric weight or denier, so we will not put a number on the gap. If your backpack gets pushed under seats and carried daily for years, the fabric line is the main thing the dearer bag offers.

On leather, the two are level at 5%. The photos on each product page show where the leather is placed.

Tag measurements and colours

The Packing Backpack tag reads 43cm X 30.5cm X 21cm. The Hana tag reads 44cm X 33cm X 18.5cm, and that is the same for both of its colours. The tag does not label the figures, so they are quoted here in the order printed.

Compare them one by one and the Hana is 1cm larger on the first figure, 2.5cm larger on the second and 2.5cm smaller on the third. Going by the tags, the cheaper bag is the broader, flatter one and the dearer bag is narrower and thicker.

Each listing also gives a second, flatter set of tag measurements: 40.5cm X 26cm X 2.5cm for the Packing Backpack and 42.5cm X 31cm X 2.5cm for the Hana. The listing does not say what that second set describes. If you plan to match it against a laptop or tablet, message us first.

Colour is a simple split. The Packing Backpack is listed in Black only. The Hana is listed in Ivy Green and Ultraviolet, with no black option. If you need a black bag for work, that narrows the choice before fabric even comes into it.

Is the TUMI Packing Backpack worth the extra RM700?

The gap is mostly about fabric and colour. If you want black FXT ballistic nylon, the Packing Backpack is the one of the two that has it. If you mainly want a TUMI packing backpack for trips and you like the colours, the Hana gives you a slightly broader bag for RM700 less.

• Choose the Packing Backpack if FXT ballistic nylon matters to you, you want black, and you prefer the 21cm third figure over the Hana’s 18.5cm.
• Choose the Hana if price comes first, you want Ivy Green or Ultraviolet, and the 44cm X 33cm face suits what you carry.

Neither listing states weight, capacity in litres or pocket layout. If those decide it for you, check the product page photos, or look up the brand’s spec sheet using the style numbers: 135529-1041 for the Packing Backpack, 149007-1455 for the Hana in Ivy Green and 149007-0658 for Ultraviolet.

Where the Brief Pack and Nomadic fit

The Brief Pack is worth a look before you pay the full gap. It is listed from RM1,619 in Black, with the same fabric line as the Packing Backpack: 95% FXT ballistic nylon and 5% leather with 100% polyester lining. Its tag reads 43cm X 30.5cm X 20.5cm, which matches the Packing Backpack on the first two figures and is 0.5cm less on the third.

That puts it RM320 below the Packing Backpack with near-identical tag measurements. The second tag set differs a little (40.5cm X 25.5cm X 3.75cm against 40.5cm X 26cm X 2.5cm), and the layouts are different bags, so compare the photos on both pages.

The Nomadic Backpack, from RM1,729, is the largest of the four on all three tag figures at 47.5cm X 38cm X 23cm. Its tag also prints “54cm exp”, the only expansion note among these bags, though the listing does not say which dimension it applies to. The material is 70% Polyester, 25% ballistic nylon and 5% leather, and the colour is listed only as Colour 1475, so rely on the photos.

Prices and how ordering works

All four bags are on the TUMI brand page with prices in RM: the Hana Packing Backpack from RM1,239, the Brief Pack from RM1,619, the Nomadic Backpack from RM1,729 and the Packing Backpack from RM1,939.

Each one is a preorder. Amaboxly buys the bag new from the TUMI outlet physical store after you order, and estimated delivery is 30 calendar days. You can pay in full or, where the product page offers it, pay a 50% deposit now and the balance later. Checkout shows when the balance is due for your country.

Delivery is free within Peninsular Malaysia. Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan pay RM21 per item, or nothing on orders over RM 2,200. At these prices, each bag on its own is under that amount, so the RM21 applies to a single-bag order. Every other country sees its fee at checkout, and the shipping fees page has the details.

Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery. A change-of-mind return must be in new condition, carries a 10% restocking fee, and the cost of shipping it back to the seller is deducted from your refund. If a bag is damaged when it arrives, report it with photos straight away. Exchanges are only for items that arrive damaged, so read the refund and returns page before you settle on a colour.

If you are weighing this against a US list price, factor in currency conversion, delivery to you, and how warranty and returns would work from where you live.