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# Exped Core 25 vs. Exped Whiteout 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 Whiteout 30 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 2 |
| 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 | removable |
| 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>Dyneema® composite fabric (150 D polyester face fabric, Dyneema® fiber grid, TPU film inside), 20'000 mm water column</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Exped Whiteout 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ok4yn1uaw0/exped-whiteout-30/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Whiteout 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623745013/carryons/Exped_Whiteout_30_vnapvp.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>0.685 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>57×27×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>17%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$279</td></tr></tbody></table>

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

-   **Opening:** Top flap on the Exped Core 25; Rolltop on the Exped Whiteout 30.
-   **Rain cover:** No on the Exped Core 25; Removable on the Exped Whiteout 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. 32 accept both. 135 accept only the Exped Core 25, and 0 accept only the Exped Whiteout 30.

### Only the Exped Core 25 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

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

The **Exped Whiteout 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. 0.685kg). 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 Whiteout 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Core 25 is the better call.