Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.77 kg |
| Dimensions | 66×38×30 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L | Feature | Exped Mountain Pro 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 65L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled 600D nylon canvas. 900D Ottoman-weave Poly bottom fabric. Woven nylon straps with Hypalon. | 420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column |
Exped Mountain Pro 40
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.39 kg |
| Dimensions | 62×32×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 2% |
| Price | $190 |
Key differences between the Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L and Exped Mountain Pro 40
- Opening: Other on the Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L; Top flap on the Exped Mountain Pro 40.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L; Yes on the Exped Mountain Pro 40.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L; Removable on the Exped Mountain Pro 40.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L; No on the Exped Mountain Pro 40.
Both have: 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. 1 accept both. 0 accept only the Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L, and 2 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 40.
Only the Exped Mountain Pro 40 fits
Island Air, Virgin America.
Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40: which should you pack?
The Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L carries 3L more than the Exped Mountain Pro 40 (45L vs. 42L), while the Exped Mountain Pro 40 is the lighter pack at 1.39kg (vs. 1.77kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Mountain Pro 40 fits 2% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Mountain Pro 40 is the better call.