Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 vs. Vaude Mundo Carryon 38
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $185 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 | Feature | Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210D Nylon Mini Hex Diamond Ripstop | 600D Maxi Ripstop PU coated recycled PET |
Vaude Mundo Carryon 38
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 68% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 and Vaude Mundo Carryon 38
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; No on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; 15in on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; 2 on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; 1, side on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 127 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40, and 2 accept only the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
Only the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 fits
Croatia Air, Pakistan International.
Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 vs. Vaude Mundo Carryon 38: which should you pack?
The Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 carries 2L more than the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 (40L vs. 38L), while the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 fits 68% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 is the better call.