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title: "Exped Summit Lite 25 vs HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25"
description: "Exped Summit Lite 25 vs HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Exped Summit Lite 25 vs. HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25

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

## [Exped Summit Lite 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/2csk1ad3xb/exped-summit-lite-25/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Summit Lite 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1624267866/carryons/Summit_Lite_25_ll38cw.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>0.33 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×28×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$62</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Summit Lite 25 | Feature | HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | 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 | removable |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>100 D Triple ripstop nylon, PU coated, 2'000 mm water column</td><td>“DYECOSHELL II” (420D Nylon x 330D Nylon), 210d Ripstop Nylon Melange, Nylon Spandex.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/j6qcvvrw5d/heimplanet-motion-ellipse-25/)

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

![Front facing view of the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1625741321/carryons/HEIMPLANET_Motion_Ellipse_25_y08paj.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>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×34×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>25%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Summit Lite 25 and HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Exped Summit Lite 25; Yes on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Exped Summit Lite 25; Removable on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** No on the Exped Summit Lite 25; 15in on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25.

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 48 accept both. 120 accept only the Exped Summit Lite 25, and 0 accept only the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25.

### Only the Exped Summit Lite 25 fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, 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, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Exped Summit Lite 25 vs. HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25: which should you pack?

The **Exped Summit Lite 25** carries the same capacity as the **HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25** (25L vs. 25L), while the **Exped Summit Lite 25** is the lighter pack at 0.33kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Exped Summit Lite 25** fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Summit Lite 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Summit Lite 25 is the better call.