Caribee Traveller 40 vs. Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L
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 | Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 100% RENU recycled polyester. | |
Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 57×33×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 15% |
| Price | $300 |
Key differences between the Caribee Traveller 40 and Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L
- Compression straps: No on the Caribee Traveller 40; 4 on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Caribee Traveller 40; 17in on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L.
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. 29 accept both. 59 accept only the Caribee Traveller 40, and 0 accept only the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L.
Only the Caribee Traveller 40 fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Caribee Traveller 40 vs. Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L: which should you pack?
The Caribee Traveller 40 carries 2L more than the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L (40L vs. 38L), while the Caribee Traveller 40 is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Caribee Traveller 40 fits 47% 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.