Osprey Farpoint 55 vs. Vaude Mundo Carryon 38

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Osprey Farpoint 55

Front facing view of the Osprey Farpoint 55
Capacity55 L
Weight1.9 kg
Dimensions55×35×25 cm
Airline fit38%
Price$220

Feature by feature

Osprey Farpoint 55FeatureVaude 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
N Water Bottle Holder 1, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
bluesign® APPROVED 450D recycled twist dobby polyester, PFAS-free DWR600D Maxi Ripstop PU coated recycled PET

Vaude Mundo Carryon 38

Capacity38 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions55×35×22 cm
Airline fit68%
Price$250

Key differences between the Osprey Farpoint 55 and 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. 71 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Farpoint 55, and 58 accept only the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.

Only the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.

Osprey Farpoint 55 vs. Vaude Mundo Carryon 38: which should you pack?

The Osprey Farpoint 55 carries 17L more than the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 (55L vs. 38L), while the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.9kg). 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 55; if you want to travel lighter, the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 is the better call.