Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L vs. Vaude Mundo Carryon 38
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L | Feature | Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630D Cordura re/cor RN6 nylon | 600D Maxi Ripstop PU coated recycled PET |
Vaude Mundo Carryon 38
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 68% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L and Vaude Mundo Carryon 38
- Compression straps: No on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; 4 on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; No on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; 15in on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; 2 on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 129 accept both. 33 accept only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L, and 0 accept only the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
Only the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L 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, 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.
Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L vs. Vaude Mundo Carryon 38: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L carries 2L more than the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 (40L vs. 38L), while the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 is the better call.