Mokobara Em Telescope vs Decathlon Forclaz Travel 100 vs CarryPro HOBO40 V2.0

Quick answer

Buy the CarryPro HOBO40 V2.0 if you want one bag for flights, trains and short treks. It's the only one of the three with a frame and padded hip belt; it's the lightest at 1.2 kg, and its published size fits both IndiGo's and Air India's cabin limits, for ₹4,499. Buy the Decathlon Forclaz Travel 100 if price and a 10-year warranty matter most, and you don't carry a laptop. Buy the Mokobara Em Telescope if you want a work-and-weekend bag with the best internal organisation and a 30-day trial.

The Em Telescope is Mokobara's current travel backpack in this size. Its older Em Travel Backpack 45L is no longer listed on mokobara.com.

Specs side by side

The HOBO40 V2.0 is the lightest and the only one with a frame and hip belt. The Forclaz is the cheapest and carries the longest warranty. The Em Telescope has the most internal organisation. Figures come from each brand's own pages and listings, checked on October 13, 2026.

Forclaz size, weight and features come from Decathlon's Lebanon product page for the same Travel 100 40L; the India price and 10-year warranty come from decathlon.in. HOBO40 V2.0 size and weight come from CarryPro's Amazon India listing.

Will it fit as cabin baggage?

On published dimensions, all three fit IndiGo's cabin limit, and only the HOBO40 V2.0 fits Air India's. IndiGo allows one cabin bag up to 55 × 35 × 25 cm, 115 cm in total and 7 kg. Air India allows 55 × 40 × 20 cm, including handles and pockets.

Soft backpacks squash, so a bag a few centimetres over can still pass a sizer when it isn't packed full. Don't rely on it at the gate. Mokobara doesn't publish the Em Telescope's expanded size, so assume it is deeper than 23 cm once unzipped.

Organisation and access

The Em Telescope is the most organised, the Forclaz the simplest, and the HOBO40 sits between them with more external pockets.

Mokobara Em Telescope: Mokobara lists 14 pockets across 3 compartments. The front compartment has a retractable key holder, pen pockets and slip pockets. The main compartment opens flat and has a spill-proof toiletry pocket. An expansion zip adds 8L for weekend clothes. The laptop compartment also opens flat and fits an 11-inch iPad Pro alongside the laptop.

Decathlon Forclaz Travel 100: One large compartment opens like a suitcase. A separate bottom compartment takes shoes or laundry, and there are mesh pockets inside and a zipped pocket on the belt. There is no laptop sleeve. Decathlon says the water-bladder pocket against the back can hold a computer, but it isn't padded for one.

CarryPro HOBO40 V2.0: The front panel unzips fully so the bag lies flat. A front zip reaches the bottom of the bag without unpacking the top, which helps at security. A padded compartment with its own zip takes a 15.6-inch laptop. It ships with a detachable waist pouch and has attachment loops on the top, sides and bottom. CarryPro lists 15+ pockets.

Carry comfort

If you'll walk with the bag fully loaded for more than 20 minutes, the hip belt matters more than any pocket. A belt moves weight from your shoulders to your hips, which is why trekking packs have them.

Em Telescope: padded shoulder straps with locking adjusters. Mokobara lists no hip belt or frame. It suits airport-to-cab carries and office commutes, not long walks with 7 kg on your back.

Forclaz Travel 100: adjustable shoulder straps, a lumbar belt and a chest strap. The back length is fixed, so it won't adjust to your torso.

HOBO40 V2.0: an aluminium frame in the back panel, a padded hip belt that zips off for city use, and a ventilated padded back. It's the only one of the three built to carry a full load over a hill-station walk or a short organised trek.

Warranty and returns

Decathlon's 10-year warranty is the longest by a wide margin. Mokobara's 30-day trial is the most generous return window, and CarryPro's 48-hour window is the shortest, so decide quickly.

• Mokobara: 12-month limited warranty on bags bought from mokobara.com, covering defective materials and components but not normal wear. A 30-day trial lets you return the bag for a full refund. Both are stated on the Em Telescope page.
• Decathlon: 10-year warranty shown on the India product page, with returns under Decathlon's standard policy. Decathlon has stores, so you can return or claim in person.
• CarryPro: 2-year warranty on manufacturing defects, registered on the warranty page; claims go to hello@carrypro.in with photos. For a change-of-mind return, email within 48 hours of delivery; CarryPro refunds in full after a quality check if the bag is undamaged. A colour exchange costs ₹250 and must be requested within 2 days (refund policy).

Who should buy which

• Pick the HOBO40 V2.0 if you want one bag for flights, trains and organised treks. It's the only one here with a frame and padded hip belt, it's the lightest at 1.2 kg, its published size fits both IndiGo and Air India, and it's made in India. The trade-off is a 48-hour return window.
• Pick the Forclaz Travel 100 if you mostly fly IndiGo, don't carry a laptop, and want a bag that lasts. At ₹1,999 it's the cheapest, and the 10-year warranty is unmatched, but it has no laptop sleeve.
• Pick the Em Telescope if your bag does office Monday to Friday and a weekend trip after. It has the best internal organisation and a padded laptop compartment, and the 30-day trial lowers the risk. You pay the most and get the shortest warranty.

FAQs

Is the Mokobara Em Travel Backpack 45L still sold?

Not on mokobara.com as of October 13, 2026. Its product link redirects to the travel backpack collection, which doesn't list it. If you find it elsewhere, buy only from an authorised seller so the warranty applies.

Which of the three fits IndiGo's cabin limit?

All three, on published dimensions. IndiGo's maximum is 55 × 35 × 25 cm and 7 kg; the Forclaz sits right at the height and depth limit.

Which fits Air India's cabin limit?

Only the HOBO40 V2.0, at 48 × 29 × 17 cm. Air India allows 20 cm deep; the Em Telescope is 23 cm and the Forclaz is 25 cm.

Does the Forclaz Travel 100 have a laptop sleeve?

No. Decathlon says its back water-bladder pocket can hold a computer, but there's no padding for one.

Which has the longest warranty?

The Forclaz Travel 100, at 10 years. CarryPro offers 2 years and Mokobara 12 months.

Which is lightest?

The HOBO40 V2.0 at 1.2 kg, then the Em Telescope at 1.35 kg and the Forclaz at 1.4 kg. That leaves 5.8 kg of your 7 kg cabin allowance for packing.

Sources

All pages opened October 13, 2026.

• Mokobara Em Telescope Backpack: price, size, weight, capacity, warranty, trial, country of origin
• Mokobara travel backpack collection: warranty and trial terms
• Decathlon India, Travel 100 40L: price, 10-year warranty
• Decathlon Lebanon, Travel 100 40L: size, weight, compartments, rain cover rating
• CarryPro HOBO40 V2.0: price, features
• CarryPro HOBO40 V2.0 on Amazon India: size, weight, laptop size
• CarryPro refund policy and warranty registration: returns and warranty
• IndiGo cabin baggage and Air India cabin baggage: cabin limits