Caribee Traveller 40 vs. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
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 | Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | 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 |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled polyester | |
Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×31×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Caribee Traveller 40 and Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Caribee Traveller 40; Removable on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Caribee Traveller 40; 17in on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Caribee Traveller 40; 5 on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 88 accept both. 0 accept only the Caribee Traveller 40, and 44 accept only the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
Only the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L 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, Peach, Porter Airlines, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, WestJet.
Caribee Traveller 40 vs. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L: which should you pack?
The Caribee Traveller 40 carries 10L more than the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L (40L vs. 30L), while the Caribee Traveller 40 is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L fits 70% 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.