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title: "MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L"
description: "MEC Outpost 40L Travel Pack vs Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L: 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. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L

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 | 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>PU coated 300-denier ripstop</td><td>100% recycled polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/w7ks4hzcom/stio-basin-xt-travel-pack-30l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990439/carryons/stio-basin-xt-travel-pack-30l-w7ks4hzcom.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×31×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>70%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.