Dakine Gemini vs. Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L

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

Dakine Gemini

Front facing view of the Dakine Gemini
Capacity28 L
Weight1 kg
Dimensions56×34×24 cm
Airline fit26%
Price$125

Feature by feature

Dakine GeminiFeatureBaboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 1
top Passport side
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
17in Laptop 13in
2 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600D PolyesterTPU main fabric

Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L

Front facing view of the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L
Capacity32 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions43×27×20 cm
Airline fit96%
Price$190

Key differences between the Dakine Gemini and Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L

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

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 49 accept both. 0 accept only the Dakine Gemini, and 132 accept only the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L.

Only the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Dakine Gemini vs. Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L: which should you pack?

The Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L carries 4L more than the Dakine Gemini (28L vs. 32L), while the Dakine Gemini is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L; if you want to travel lighter, the Dakine Gemini is the better call.