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title: "Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L vs haize project Clamshell 38"
description: "Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L vs haize project Clamshell 38: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L vs. haize project Clamshell 38

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

## [Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/pwjygf39q7/kathmandu-litehaul-pack-38l/)

by [Kathmandu](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Kathmandu)

![Front facing view of the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1627898562/carryons/Litehaul_Pack_38L_zrft1j.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>38 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>57×33×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>15%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$300</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L | Feature | haize project Clamshell 38 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>100% RENU recycled polyester.</td><td>1680D RPET polyurethane</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [haize project Clamshell 38](https://onebag.travel/carryon/spl5g7bkyn/haize-project-clamshell-38/)

by [haize project](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=haize project)

![Front facing view of the haize project Clamshell 38](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990372/carryons/haize-project-clamshell-38-spl5g7bkyn.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>38 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×35×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>86%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$380</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L and haize project Clamshell 38

-   **Luggage passthrough:** Yes on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L; No on the haize project Clamshell 38.
-   **Backpack straps:** Hideable on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L; Yes on the haize project Clamshell 38.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L; Removable on the haize project Clamshell 38.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 17in on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L; 15in on the haize project Clamshell 38.
-   **Water resistant:** No on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L; Yes on the haize project Clamshell 38.

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, 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. 0 accept only the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L, and 133 accept only the haize project Clamshell 38.

### Only the haize project Clamshell 38 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

## Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L vs. haize project Clamshell 38: which should you pack?

The **Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L** carries the same capacity as the **haize project Clamshell 38** (38L vs. 38L), while the **Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L** is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **haize project Clamshell 38** fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L is the better call.