MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs. Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack | Feature | Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| PU coated 300-denier ripstop | 100% recycled Dura Lite nylon |
Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×37×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 60% |
| Price | $230 |
Key differences between the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack and Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L
- Compression straps: 4 on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; No on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; No on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; 16in on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; Yes on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; No on the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 82 accept both. 53 accept only the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack, and 32 accept only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L.
Only the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Etihad Airways, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Indigo, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Oman Air, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Only the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs. Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L: which should you pack?
The MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack carries 2L more than the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L (40L vs. 38L), while the Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L 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 Bellroy Lite Travel Pack 38L is the better call.