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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/bxh0dwkmur/mec-outpost-40l-travel-pack/narhw193j2/fjallraven-farden-carry-on/"
title: "MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs Fjallraven Farden Carry-on"
description: "MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs Fjallraven Farden Carry-on: 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. Fjallraven Farden Carry-on

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 | Fjallraven Farden Carry-on |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 3, 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>100% polyamide 500D</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Fjallraven Farden Carry-on](https://onebag.travel/carryon/narhw193j2/fjallraven-farden-carry-on/)

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

![Front facing view of the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990361/carryons/fjallraven-farden-carry-on-narhw193j2.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>42 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×35×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>67%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$205</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack and Fjallraven Farden Carry-on

-   **Backpack straps:** Hideable on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; Yes on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; Optional on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; 16in on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 1, side on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; 3, side on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
-   **Water resistant:** No on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; Yes on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, luggage passthrough, sternum strap.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 127 accept both. 8 accept only the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack, and 0 accept only the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.

### Only the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack fits

Croatia Air, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.

## MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs. Fjallraven Farden Carry-on: which should you pack?

The **Fjallraven Farden Carry-on** carries 2L more than the **MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack** (40L vs. 42L), while the **MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack** is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (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 Fjallraven Farden Carry-on; if you want to travel lighter, the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack is the better call.