Gregory Border 40 vs. Caribee Traveller 40
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Gregory Border 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| Gregory Border 40 | Feature | Caribee Traveller 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| PVC-Free Coated 210D High Density 66 Nylon PFAS free | |
Caribee Traveller 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×32×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Gregory Border 40 and Caribee Traveller 40
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Gregory Border 40; Yes on the Caribee Traveller 40.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Gregory Border 40; No on the Caribee Traveller 40.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Gregory Border 40; 4 on the Caribee Traveller 40.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Gregory Border 40; No on the Caribee Traveller 40.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 85 accept both. 0 accept only the Gregory Border 40, and 3 accept only the Caribee Traveller 40.
Only the Caribee Traveller 40 fits
Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, Croatia Air.
Gregory Border 40 vs. Caribee Traveller 40: which should you pack?
The Gregory Border 40 carries the same capacity as the Caribee Traveller 40 (40L vs. 40L), while the Caribee Traveller 40 is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Caribee Traveller 40 fits 47% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Gregory Border 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Caribee Traveller 40 is the better call.