Dakine Gemini vs. Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Dakine Gemini
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×34×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 26% |
| Price | $125 |
Feature by feature
| Dakine Gemini | Feature | Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 14in |
| 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 Polyester | Phthalate-free PVC fabric + 150D OM Stardust |
Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×32×27 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $220 |
Key differences between the Dakine Gemini and Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L
- Opening: Other on the Dakine Gemini; Clamshell on the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Dakine Gemini; Side on the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Dakine Gemini; 14in on the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Dakine Gemini; No on the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L.
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. 26 accept both. 23 accept only the Dakine Gemini, and 1 accept only the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L.
Only the Dakine Gemini fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Astana, Air Nostrum, Atlas Global, British Airways, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, Kuwait Air, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Only the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L fits
Croatia Air.
Dakine Gemini vs. Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L: which should you pack?
The Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L carries 12L more than the Dakine Gemini (28L vs. 40L), while the Dakine Gemini is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Dakine Gemini fits 26% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Dakine Gemini is the better call.