MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
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 | Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| PU coated 300-denier ripstop | 100% recycled polyester |
Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×31×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack and Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
- Compression straps: 4 on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; No on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; No on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; 17in on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack; 5 on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 131 accept both. 4 accept only the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack, and 1 accept only the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
Only the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.
Only the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L fits
Cayman Airways.
MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L: which should you pack?
The MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack carries 10L more than the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L (40L vs. 30L), while the MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.6kg). 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 MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack is the better call.