Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 vs. REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Vaude Mundo Carryon 38

Capacity38 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions55×35×22 cm
Airline fit68%
Price$250

Feature by feature

Vaude Mundo Carryon 38FeatureREI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled
Storage
4 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt hideable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
2 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly Y
1, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600D Maxi Ripstop PU coated recycled PETRecycled nylon shell frame: Rigid foam

REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled

Capacity40 L
Weight1.3 kg
Dimensions64×37×23 cm
Airline fit2%
Price$150

Key differences between the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 and REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 3 accept both. 126 accept only the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38, and 0 accept only the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled.

Only the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, 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, Korean Air, 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, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.

Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 vs. REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled: which should you pack?

The REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled 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. 1.3kg). 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 REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled; if you want to travel lighter, the Vaude Mundo Carryon 38 is the better call.