Exped Summit Lite 25 vs. Atom Packs "The Atom"
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Exped Summit Lite 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.33 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×28×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $62 |
Feature by feature
| Exped Summit Lite 25 | Feature | Atom Packs "The Atom" |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 40L |
| 4 | 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 | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100 D Triple ripstop nylon, PU coated, 2'000 mm water column | VX07 |
Atom Packs "The Atom"
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×24×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $185 |
Key differences between the Exped Summit Lite 25 and Atom Packs "The Atom"
- Opening: Top zip on the Exped Summit Lite 25; Rolltop on the Atom Packs "The Atom".
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 168 accept both. 0 accept only the Exped Summit Lite 25, and 13 accept only the Atom Packs "The Atom".
Only the Atom Packs "The Atom" fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
Exped Summit Lite 25 vs. Atom Packs "The Atom": which should you pack?
The Atom Packs "The Atom" carries 5L more than the Exped Summit Lite 25 (25L vs. 30L), while the Exped Summit Lite 25 is the lighter pack at 0.33kg (vs. 0.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Atom Packs "The Atom" fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Atom Packs "The Atom"; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Summit Lite 25 is the better call.