Millican Mathew vs. MEC Trail 24
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Millican Mathew
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 40×33×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $180 |
Feature by feature
| Millican Mathew | Feature | MEC Trail 24 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Backpack | ||
| N | Hip Belt | |
| N | Sternum Strap | |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Rain-fly | ||
| Water Bottle Holder | 2 | |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% organic cotton canvas outer (weatherproofed)Waterproof 100% recycled polyester rain cover100% organic cotton lining70% vegetable tanned leather. | Polyurethane-coated Polyester |
MEC Trail 24
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 4.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×28×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
Key differences between the Millican Mathew and MEC Trail 24
- Main compartments: 4 on the Millican Mathew; 1 on the MEC Trail 24.
Both have: water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 140 accept both. 41 accept only the Millican Mathew, and 1 accept only the MEC Trail 24.
Only the Millican Mathew fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, 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), VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the MEC Trail 24 fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Millican Mathew vs. MEC Trail 24: which should you pack?
The MEC Trail 24 carries 2L more than the Millican Mathew (22L vs. 24L), while the Millican Mathew is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 4.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Millican Mathew fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the MEC Trail 24; if you want to travel lighter, the Millican Mathew is the better call.