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title: "Exped Core 25 vs Exped Verglas 30 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Exped Core 25 vs Exped Verglas 30: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Exped Core 25 vs. Exped Verglas 30

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Exped Core 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/29q8f5f01q/exped-core-25/)

by [Exped](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Exped)

![Front facing view of the Exped Core 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623758175/carryons/Exped_Core_25_megez5.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>54×27×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>88%</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Core 25 | Feature | Exped Verglas 30 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| 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 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>1680 D Ballistic nylon, PU coated, 1'500 mm water column</td><td>210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Exped Verglas 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/o94z1zgvhn/exped-verglas-30/)

by [Exped](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Exped)

![Front facing view of the Exped Verglas 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623681987/carryons/Exped_Verglas_30_kb46tq.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×30×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>69%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$195</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Core 25 and Exped Verglas 30

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Exped Core 25; Yes on the Exped Verglas 30.

Both have: 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. 130 accept both. 37 accept only the Exped Core 25, and 0 accept only the Exped Verglas 30.

### Only the Exped Core 25 fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

## Exped Core 25 vs. Exped Verglas 30: which should you pack?

The **Exped Verglas 30** carries 5L more than the **Exped Core 25** (25L vs. 30L), while the **Exped Core 25** is the lighter pack at 0.1kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Exped Core 25** fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Verglas 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Core 25 is the better call.