North Face Voyager Duffel vs. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
North Face Voyager Duffel
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 58×35×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 15% |
| Price | $125 |
Feature by feature
| North Face Voyager Duffel | Feature | Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top, side | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 300D recycled polyester tarpaulin with TPU laminate | 100% recycled polyester |
Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×31×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the North Face Voyager Duffel and Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
- Passport pocket: Top, side on the North Face Voyager Duffel; Top on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the North Face Voyager Duffel; Yes on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Sternum strap: No on the North Face Voyager Duffel; Removable on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the North Face Voyager Duffel; 17in on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Water resistant: Yes on the North Face Voyager Duffel; No on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 29 accept both. 0 accept only the North Face Voyager Duffel, and 103 accept only the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
Only the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.
North Face Voyager Duffel vs. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L: which should you pack?
The North Face Voyager Duffel carries 2L more than the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L (32L vs. 30L), while the North Face Voyager Duffel is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L fits 70% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the North Face Voyager Duffel; if you want to travel lighter, the North Face Voyager Duffel is the better call.