Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 vs. Tropicfeel Nest
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 | Tropicfeel Nest |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 20L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| 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 | |
Tropicfeel Nest
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $190 |
Key differences between the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 and Tropicfeel Nest
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38; Yes on the Tropicfeel Nest.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38; 5 on the Tropicfeel Nest.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38; No on the Tropicfeel Nest.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 129 accept both. 0 accept only the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38, and 50 accept only the Tropicfeel Nest.
Only the Tropicfeel Nest fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 vs. Tropicfeel Nest: which should you pack?
The Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 carries 22L more than the Tropicfeel Nest (38L vs. 16L), while the Tropicfeel Nest is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tropicfeel Nest fits 95% 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 Tropicfeel Nest is the better call.