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title: "Boundary Supply Arris Pack vs Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L"
description: "Boundary Supply Arris Pack vs Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Boundary Supply Arris Pack vs. Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L

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

## [Boundary Supply Arris Pack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/5n1qal8sf1/boundary-supply-arris-pack/)

by [Boundary Supply](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Boundary Supply)

![Front facing view of the Boundary Supply Arris Pack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1620705191/carryons/Boundary_Supply_Arris_Pack_ui5kdm.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>35 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×33×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>47%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$400</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Boundary Supply Arris Pack | Feature | Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| Y | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>400D TPU Nylon</td><td>100% RENU recycled polyester.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/pwjygf39q7/kathmandu-litehaul-pack-38l/)

by [Kathmandu](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Kathmandu)

![Front facing view of the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1627898562/carryons/Litehaul_Pack_38L_zrft1j.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>38 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>57×33×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>15%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$300</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Boundary Supply Arris Pack and Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Boundary Supply Arris Pack; 4 on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L.
-   **Backpack straps:** Yes on the Boundary Supply Arris Pack; Hideable on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L.
-   **Hip belt:** Yes on the Boundary Supply Arris Pack; No on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L.
-   **Water resistant:** Yes on the Boundary Supply Arris Pack; No on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L.

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 29 accept both. 59 accept only the Boundary Supply Arris Pack, and 0 accept only the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L.

### Only the Boundary Supply Arris Pack fits

Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.

## Boundary Supply Arris Pack vs. Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L: which should you pack?

The **Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L** carries 3L more than the **Boundary Supply Arris Pack** (35L vs. 38L), while the **Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L** is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Boundary Supply Arris Pack** fits 47% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L is the better call.