Exped Summit Lite 25 vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit
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 | Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 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 | 300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating |
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.89 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×34×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $99 |
Key differences between the Exped Summit Lite 25 and Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit
- Hip belt: Removable on the Exped Summit Lite 25; No on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Exped Summit Lite 25; 17in on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 167 accept both. 1 accept only the Exped Summit Lite 25, and 5 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit.
Only the Exped Summit Lite 25 fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit fits
Belavia, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.
Exped Summit Lite 25 vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit 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. 0.89kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L Women's Fit; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Summit Lite 25 is the better call.