MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs. HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28
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 | HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PU coated 300-denier ripstop | DYECOSHELL |
HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $217 |
Key differences between the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack and HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28
- Compression straps: 4 on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; 2 on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; Yes on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
- Built-in organizer: No on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; Yes on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
- Water resistant: No on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; Yes on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 135 accept both. 0 accept only the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack, and 37 accept only the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28.
Only the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat 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. HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28: which should you pack?
The MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack carries 12L more than the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 (40L vs. 28L), while the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 fits 91% 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 MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack is the better call.