Pakt Aero Travel Backpack vs. MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pakt Aero Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 41% |
| Price | $260 |
Feature by feature
| Pakt Aero Travel Backpack | Feature | MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Aeroweave 210D Nylon ripstop | PU coated 300-denier ripstop |
MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack and MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack
- Passport pocket: Front on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; Top on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; 15in on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; No on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack; No on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack.
Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 77 accept both. 0 accept only the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack, and 58 accept only the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack.
Only the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack fits
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, 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, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, 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.
Pakt Aero Travel Backpack vs. MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack: which should you pack?
The MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack carries 5L more than the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack (35L vs. 40L), while the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack fits 71% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Pakt Aero Travel Backpack is the better call.