Global Travel Bag 40L

Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 40L is a 40L, 1.6kg3.5lb travel backpack measuring 57×36×19cm22.5×14×7.5in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 3 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 0 of 26. Under the seat, its 57cm22.4in side is over the 40cm15.7in limit at 12 of the 26 airlines it misses. Specs from topodesigns.com, checked September 2026.

Volume: 40Lexpands to 45L
Weight: 1.6kg3.5lb3.5lb1.6kg
Carry-on: 3/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 0/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 57×36×19cm22.5×14×7.5in 22.5×14×7.5in57×36×19cm
Price: $239 as of September 2026
Laptop: up to 16"
Opening: Panel access, U-zip panel
Warranty: Lifetime Covers defects in materials and workmanship, not neglect, accidents or wear, paid repair program exists.
Compartments: 2
Bottle pockets: 2

Organizer
Hip belt (removable)
Sternum strap
Load lifters
Shoulder strap (removable)

Material: 1000D, 400D and 210D recycled nylon, 1680D recycled ballistic nylon

Stowable shoulder straps
Padded external 16in laptop sleeve
Expandable side bottle pockets

Last checked: 2026-09. Prices and specs may have changed.

Does the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 40L fit airline carry-on limits?

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Too bigToo big on Ryanair. cabin bag 55×40×20cm21.5×15.5×8in · under the seat 40×30×20cm15.5×12×8in. Bag in cminches, turned to fit.

Flag as a tight fit undercm spare

Airline	Carry-on	Personal item	Cabin-bag weight
Air Arabia	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	5.4kg to pack (of 7kg)11.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	10.4kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)22.9lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air India	Too bigToo big	No published limit	5.4kg to pack (of 7kg)11.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsia	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	5.4kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Alaska Airlines	Too bigToo big	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
American Airlines	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	8.4kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.5lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	No published limit	8.4kg to pack (of 10kg)18.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
British Airways	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Cebu Pacific	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	8.4kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.5lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Delta Air Lines	Too bigToo big	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	13.4kg to pack (of 15kg)29.5lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
Emirates	Too bigToo big	No published limit	5.4kg to pack (of 7kg)11.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	14.3kg to pack (of 15.9kg)31.5lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas Aereas	Too bigToo big	No published limit	8.4kg to pack (of 10kg)18.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGo	Too bigToo big	No published limit	5.4kg to pack (of 7kg)11.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue Airways	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	10.4kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)22.9lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM Airlines	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	10.4kg to pack (of 12kg)22.9lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	6.4kg to pack (of 8kg)14.1lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	8.4kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.5lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	Too bigToo big	No published limit	5.4kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar Airways	Too bigToo big	No published limit	5.4kg to pack (of 7kg)11.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	8.4kg to pack (of 10kg)18.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
SAS	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	6.4kg to pack (of 8kg)14.1lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	5.4kg to pack (of 7kg)11.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest Airlines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Turkish Airlines	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	6.4kg to pack (of 8kg)14.1lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Vietjet Air	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	5.4kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	8.4kg to pack (of 10kg)18.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	8.4kg to pack (of 10kg)18.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fare	Too bigToo big	Too bigToo big	8.4kg to pack (of 10kg)18.5lb to pack (of 22lb)

Compared in any orientation against each airline's published size limit. A tight fit has under 2cm to spare, so a packed soft bag may not pass a sizer. Set it to 0 to turn the warning off. Weight is what the airline allows in the cabin minus this bag's empty 1.6kg3.5lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.