Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 vs. Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L
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 | Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 600D Maxi Ripstop PU coated recycled PET | 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 Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 and Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38; Yes on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38; 17in on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38; 4 on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38; No on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, 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. 100 accept only the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38, and 0 accept only the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L.
Only the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 vs. Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L: which should you pack?
The Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 carries the same capacity as the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L (38L vs. 38L), 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 Vaude Mundo Carryon 38; if you want to travel lighter, the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 is the better call.