MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs. Vaude Mundo Carryon 38
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 | Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PU coated 300-denier ripstop | 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 MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack and Vaude Mundo Carryon 38
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; No on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
- Hip belt: Removable on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; No on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; Yes on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
- Main compartments: 4 on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; 2 on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
- Water resistant: No on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; Yes on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 128 accept both. 7 accept only the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack, and 1 accept only the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
Only the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Only the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 fits
Pakistan International.
MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs. Vaude Mundo Carryon 38: which should you pack?
The MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack carries 2L more than the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 (40L vs. 38L), while the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (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 Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 is the better call.