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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/cpmt4rhgyt/tortuga-travel-backpack-lite-40l/kwdv3wahnt/vaude-mundo-carryon-38/"
title: "Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L vs Vaude Mundo Carryon 38"
description: "Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L vs Vaude Mundo Carryon 38: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L vs. Vaude Mundo Carryon 38

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/cpmt4rhgyt/tortuga-travel-backpack-lite-40l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Tortuga Travel Backpack Lite 40L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990456/carryons/tortuga-travel-backpack-lite-40l-cpmt4rhgyt.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×35×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>86%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$250</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>630D Cordura re/cor RN6 nylon</td><td>600D Maxi Ripstop PU coated recycled PET</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Vaude Mundo Carryon 38](https://onebag.travel/carryon/kwdv3wahnt/vaude-mundo-carryon-38/)

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

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>38 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×35×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>68%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$250</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.