Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women
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 Women |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 65L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| 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 Women
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 62×29×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 13% |
| Price | $190 |
Key differences between the Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L and Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women
- Opening: Other on the Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L; Top zip on the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L; Yes on the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L; Removable on the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L; No on the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women.
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 23 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women.
Only the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women fits
Adria Airways, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, China Southern, Cubana de Aviacion, Hainan Airlines, Island Air, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, SpiceJet, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines, Virgin America.
Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women: which should you pack?
The Peak Design Travel Duffelpack 65L carries 5L more than the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women (45L vs. 40L), while the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women is the lighter pack at 0.2kg (vs. 1.77kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women fits 13% 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 Women is the better call.