Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 vs. Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Vaude Mundo Carryon 38
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 68% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 | Feature | Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D Maxi Ripstop PU coated recycled PET | PFAS free |
Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×33×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 38% |
| Price | $204 |
Key differences between the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 and Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38; Yes on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38; Removable on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38; 3 on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 72 accept both. 57 accept only the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38, and 0 accept only the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
Only the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 vs. Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack: which should you pack?
The Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack carries 2L more than the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 (38L vs. 40L), while the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.4kg). 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 Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 is the better call.