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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/bxh0dwkmur/mec-outpost-40l-travel-pack/kwdv3wahnt/vaude-mundo-carryon-38/"
title: "MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs Vaude Mundo Carryon 38"
description: "MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs Vaude Mundo Carryon 38: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs. Vaude Mundo Carryon 38

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

## [MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/bxh0dwkmur/mec-outpost-40l-travel-pack/)

by [MEC](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=MEC)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×35×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>71%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>PU coated 300-denier ripstop</td><td>600D Maxi Ripstop PU coated recycled PET</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Vaude Mundo Carryon 38](https://onebag.travel/carryon/kwdv3wahnt/vaude-mundo-carryon-38/)

by [Vaude](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Vaude)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>38 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×35×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>68%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$250</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.