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title: "Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L vs GORUCK GR2 34"
description: "Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L vs GORUCK GR2 34: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L vs. GORUCK GR2 34

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

## [Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/q3jfvm773p/baboon-to-the-moon-go-bag-mini-40l/)

by [Baboon to the Moon](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Baboon to the Moon)

![Front facing view of the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990473/carryons/baboon-to-the-moon-go-bag-mini-40l-q3jfvm773p.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×32×27 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>14%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$220</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L | Feature | GORUCK GR2 34 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 14in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Phthalate-free PVC fabric + 150D OM Stardust</td><td>1000D Cordura w/ 210D Back Panel</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [GORUCK GR2 34](https://onebag.travel/carryon/qpv3g2fosl/goruck-gr2-34/)

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

![Front facing view of the GORUCK GR2 34](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601600879/carryons/goruckgr2_a72nlx.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>34 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×32×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>70%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$375</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L and GORUCK GR2 34

-   **Passport pocket:** Side on the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L; Front on the GORUCK GR2 34.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 14in on the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L; 17in on the GORUCK GR2 34.
-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L; 3 on the GORUCK GR2 34.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 27 accept both. 0 accept only the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L, and 105 accept only the GORUCK GR2 34.

### Only the GORUCK GR2 34 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, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, 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, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, 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.

## Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L vs. GORUCK GR2 34: which should you pack?

The **Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L** carries 6L more than the **GORUCK GR2 34** (40L vs. 34L), while the **Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L** is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **GORUCK GR2 34** fits 70% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L is the better call.