Deuter Freerider Pro 34+ vs. Exped Glissade 25 Women
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Deuter Freerider Pro 34+
| Capacity | 34 L |
| Weight | 1.28 kg |
| Dimensions | 58×35×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 16% |
| Price | $180 |
Feature by feature
| Deuter Freerider Pro 34+ | Feature | Exped Glissade 25 Women |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420D PA Ripstop Clear TPU, 330D PA 6.6 Ripstop | 630 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 1'500 mm water column Oeko-Tex 100 certified |
Exped Glissade 25 Women
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.23 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×26×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $139 |
Key differences between the Deuter Freerider Pro 34+ and Exped Glissade 25 Women
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Deuter Freerider Pro 34+; No on the Exped Glissade 25 Women.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 31 accept both. 0 accept only the Deuter Freerider Pro 34+, and 58 accept only the Exped Glissade 25 Women.
Only the Exped Glissade 25 Women fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Deuter Freerider Pro 34+ vs. Exped Glissade 25 Women: which should you pack?
The Deuter Freerider Pro 34+ carries 9L more than the Exped Glissade 25 Women (34L vs. 25L), while the Exped Glissade 25 Women is the lighter pack at 1.23kg (vs. 1.28kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Glissade 25 Women fits 47% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Freerider Pro 34+; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Glissade 25 Women is the better call.