Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L vs. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 57×33×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 15% |
| Price | $300 |
Feature by feature
| Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L | Feature | Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 100% RENU recycled polyester. | 100% recycled polyester |
Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×31×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L and Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
- Compression straps: 4 on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L; No on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L; Removable on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L; 5 on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 29 accept both. 0 accept only the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L, and 103 accept only the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
Only the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L 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, Cayman Airways, 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, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.
Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L vs. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L: which should you pack?
The Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L carries 8L more than the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L (38L vs. 30L), while the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L fits 70% 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.