Caribee Traveller 40 vs. Thule Aion 40L
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 | Thule Aion 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | optional |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
Key differences between the Caribee Traveller 40 and Thule Aion 40L
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Caribee Traveller 40; Yes on the Thule Aion 40L.
- Hip belt: No on the Caribee Traveller 40; Optional on the Thule Aion 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Caribee Traveller 40; 16in on the Thule Aion 40L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Caribee Traveller 40; Yes on the Thule Aion 40L.
- Water resistant: No on the Caribee Traveller 40; Yes on the Thule Aion 40L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 88 accept both. 0 accept only the Caribee Traveller 40, and 44 accept only the Thule Aion 40L.
Only the Thule Aion 40L 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. Thule Aion 40L: which should you pack?
The Caribee Traveller 40 carries the same capacity as the Thule Aion 40L (40L vs. 40L), while the Caribee Traveller 40 is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Thule Aion 40L 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.