MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs. haize project Clamshell 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 | haize project Clamshell 38 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| 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 | 1680D RPET polyurethane |
haize project Clamshell 38
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $380 |
Key differences between the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack and haize project Clamshell 38
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; No on the haize project Clamshell 38.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; Yes on the haize project Clamshell 38.
- Hip belt: Removable on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; No on the haize project Clamshell 38.
- Water resistant: No on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; Yes on the haize project Clamshell 38.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, 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. 128 accept both. 7 accept only the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack, and 34 accept only the haize project Clamshell 38.
Only the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Only the haize project Clamshell 38 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, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, 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. haize project Clamshell 38: which should you pack?
The MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack carries 2L more than the haize project Clamshell 38 (40L vs. 38L), while the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the haize project Clamshell 38 fits 86% 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.