Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L vs. Ministry of Supply Boston One
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×31×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L | Feature | Ministry of Supply Boston One |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | 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% recycled polyester | 900D 100% polyester shell |
Ministry of Supply Boston One
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L and Ministry of Supply Boston One
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L; Yes on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L; 16in on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L; 4 on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L; 1, internal on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
- Water resistant: No on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L; Yes on the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 132 accept both. 0 accept only the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L, and 43 accept only the Ministry of Supply Boston One.
Only the Ministry of Supply Boston One fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L vs. Ministry of Supply Boston One: which should you pack?
The Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L carries 2L more than the Ministry of Supply Boston One (30L vs. 28L), while the Ministry of Supply Boston One is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.6kg). 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 Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Ministry of Supply Boston One is the better call.