Caribee Traveller 40 vs. Vaude Mundo Carryon 38
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Caribee Traveller 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×32×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $120 |
Feature by feature
| Caribee Traveller 40 | Feature | Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 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 Caribee Traveller 40 and Vaude Mundo Carryon 38
- Compression straps: No on the Caribee Traveller 40; 4 on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Caribee Traveller 40; No on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Caribee Traveller 40; 2 on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
- Water resistant: No on the Caribee Traveller 40; Yes on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 87 accept both. 1 accept only the Caribee Traveller 40, and 42 accept only the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38.
Only the Caribee Traveller 40 fits
Cayman Airways.
Only the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Turkish Airlines.
Caribee Traveller 40 vs. Vaude Mundo Carryon 38: which should you pack?
The Caribee Traveller 40 carries 2L more than the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 (40L vs. 38L), while the Caribee Traveller 40 is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 fits 68% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Caribee Traveller 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Caribee Traveller 40 is the better call.