Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L vs. Ministry of Supply Boston One

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

Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L

Front facing view of the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L
Capacity38 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions57×33×25 cm
Airline fit15%
Price$300

Feature by feature

Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38LFeatureMinistry of Supply Boston One
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 Y
Inside
17in Laptop 16in
4 Main Compartments 4
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder 1, internal
N Water Resistant Y
Material
100% RENU recycled polyester.900D 100% polyester shell

Ministry of Supply Boston One

Front facing view of the Ministry of Supply Boston One
Capacity28 L
Weight1.1 kg
Dimensions47×30×20 cm
Airline fit93%
Price$250

Key differences between the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L and Ministry of Supply Boston One

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap.

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 146 accept only the Ministry of Supply Boston One.

Only the Ministry of Supply Boston One 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 Niugini, 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, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, 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 , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, 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), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L vs. Ministry of Supply Boston One: which should you pack?

The Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 38L carries 10L more than the Ministry of Supply Boston One (38L vs. 28L), while the Ministry of Supply Boston One is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ministry of Supply Boston One fits 93% 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 Ministry of Supply Boston One is the better call.