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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/6t08v85u8f/stm-dux-backpack/twwncw2wsz/kathmandu-moana-canvas-pack-26l/"
title: "STM Dux Backpack vs Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L"
description: "STM Dux Backpack vs Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/6t08v85u8f/stm-dux-backpack/twwncw2wsz/kathmandu-moana-canvas-pack-26l/"
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# STM Dux Backpack vs. Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L

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

## [STM Dux Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/6t08v85u8f/stm-dux-backpack/)

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

![Front facing view of the STM Dux Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1634036111/carryons/STM_Dux_Backpack_qt0qrl.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.78 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50.8×33×24.1 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>39%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$250</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| STM Dux Backpack | Feature | Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | N |
|  | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>500D x 750D Polyester</td><td>65% Recycled Polyester, 35% Cotton</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/twwncw2wsz/kathmandu-moana-canvas-pack-26l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1628317346/carryons/Kathmandu_Moana_Canvas_Pack_26L_wtjaej.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.78 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×29×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>71%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the STM Dux Backpack and Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L

-   **Passport pocket:** Yes on the STM Dux Backpack; No on the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2 on the STM Dux Backpack; 1 on the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.

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

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 73 accept both. 0 accept only the STM Dux Backpack, and 61 accept only the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L.

### Only the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L 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, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, 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, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.

## STM Dux Backpack vs. Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L: which should you pack?

The **STM Dux Backpack** carries 4L more than the **Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L** (30L vs. 26L), while the **Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L** is the lighter pack at 0.78kg (vs. 1.78kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L** fits 71% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the STM Dux Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 26L is the better call.