Exped Summit Lite 25 vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L
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 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | removable |
| 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 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.17 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×35.5×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 65% |
| Price | $130 |
Key differences between the Exped Summit Lite 25 and Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L
- Hip belt: Removable on the Exped Summit Lite 25; Hideable on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Exped Summit Lite 25; 17in on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L.
- Rain cover: No on the Exped Summit Lite 25; Removable on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L.
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. 122 accept both. 46 accept only the Exped Summit Lite 25, and 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L.
Only the Exped Summit Lite 25 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Exped Summit Lite 25 vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L carries 15L more than the Exped Summit Lite 25 (25L vs. 40L), while the Exped Summit Lite 25 is the lighter pack at 0.33kg (vs. 1.17kg). 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 Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Summit Lite 25 is the better call.