Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack vs. Vaude Mundo Carryon 38
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×34×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $195 |
Feature by feature
| Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack | Feature | Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D & 1680D Recycled Poly | 600D Maxi Ripstop PU coated recycled PET |
Vaude Mundo Carryon 38
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 68% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack and Vaude Mundo Carryon 38
- Passport pocket: Side on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; Top on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; Hideable on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; No on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; 15in on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; 2 on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
Both have: compression straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 128 accept both. 4 accept only the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack, and 1 accept only the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
Only the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack fits
Cayman Airways, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Only the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 fits
Pakistan International.
Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack vs. Vaude Mundo Carryon 38: which should you pack?
The Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack carries the same capacity as the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 (38L vs. 38L), while the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack fits 70% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 is the better call.