Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Small 40L vs Portland Gear Cascade Weekender Standard
The Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Small 40L is 40L and 1.6kg3.5lb; the Portland Gear Cascade Weekender Standard is 40L and 1.54kg3.4lb. The Portland Gear Cascade Weekender Standard is 0.06kg0.1lb lighter. The Portland Gear Cascade Weekender Standard costs $70 less. The Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Small 40L fits the carry-on limit of 32 of 36 major airlines and the Portland Gear Cascade Weekender Standard fits 1; under the seat, 0 and 0 of 26.
| Spec | Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Small 40L | Portland Gear Cascade Weekender Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $219 | $149Best |
| Volume | 40L | 40L |
| Weight | 1.6kg3.5lb | 1.54kg3.4lbBest |
| Carry-on compliance | 89%Best | 3% |
| Personal-item compliance | 0% | 0% |
| Dimensions | 20.3×48.3×30.5cm8×19×12in | 40.6×48.3×25.4cm16×19×10in |
| Laptop | 14" | 16"Best |
| Bottle pockets | n/a | 2 |
| Opening | wide D-door opening | wireframe top opening, separate bottom zip compartment |
| Warranty | Lifetime | 2 years |
| Organizer | Yes | No |
| Shoe compartment | No | Yes |
| Hydration sleeve | No | No |
| Frame sheet | No | No |
| Water-resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Rain cover | No | No |
| MOLLE | No | No |
| Hip belt | No | No |
| Sternum strap | Yes | No |
| Load lifters | No | No |
| Shoulder strap | No | Removable |
| Luggage pass-through | No | Yes |
| Camera compartment | No | No |
| Material | TPU shell, recycled 150D polyester ripstop lining | 100% polyester with TPU matte coating and Leatherlite vegan leather |
| Last checked | 2026-10 | 2026-10 |
Where their airline fit differs
| Airline | Limit | Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Small 40L | Portland Gear Cascade Weekender Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| Air France | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| AirAsia | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| Alaska Airlines | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| Allegiant Air | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| American Airlines | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| ANA (All Nippon Airways) | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| Avianca | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| British Airways | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| Cebu Pacific | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| Delta Air Lines | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| easyJet | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| Emirates | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| Frontier Airlines | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| Gol Linhas Aereas | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| IndiGo | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| JetBlue Airways | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| KLM | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| LATAM Airlines | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| Lufthansa | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| Qantas | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| Qatar Airways | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| SAS | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| Southwest Airlines | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| Turkish Airlines | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| United Airlines | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| Vietjet Air | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| Volaris | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| WestJet | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
| Wizz Air | Carry-on | Fits | Too big |
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Specs come from each brand's own product page. Fit uses listed dimensions in any orientation. How we score carry-on fit.