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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/3fre4406or/exped-glissade-25-women/c47rekuz0n/kathmandu-hybrid-32l-trolley/"
title: "Exped Glissade 25 Women vs Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley"
description: "Exped Glissade 25 Women vs Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Exped Glissade 25 Women vs. Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley

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

## [Exped Glissade 25 Women](https://onebag.travel/carryon/3fre4406or/exped-glissade-25-women/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Glissade 25 Women](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623768130/carryons/Exped_Glissade_25_Women_frwr9c.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>1.23 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×26×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>47%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$139</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Glissade 25 Women | Feature | Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | optional |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>630 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 1'500 mm water column Oeko-Tex 100 certified</td><td>100% Nylon &amp; 100% Polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley](https://onebag.travel/carryon/c47rekuz0n/kathmandu-hybrid-32l-trolley/)

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

![Front facing view of the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1628137161/carryons/Kathmandu_Hybrid_32L_Trolley_e1dcrm.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>32 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>2.36 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×36×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>45%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$350</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Glissade 25 Women and Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley

-   **Backpack straps:** Yes on the Exped Glissade 25 Women; Hideable on the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley.
-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Exped Glissade 25 Women; No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Exped Glissade 25 Women; No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley.
-   **Rain cover:** No on the Exped Glissade 25 Women; Optional on the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley.
-   **Water resistant:** Yes on the Exped Glissade 25 Women; No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley.

Both have: compression straps.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 85 accept both. 4 accept only the Exped Glissade 25 Women, and 0 accept only the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley.

### Only the Exped Glissade 25 Women fits

Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, Croatia Air, Great Lakes Airlines.

## Exped Glissade 25 Women vs. Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley: which should you pack?

The **Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley** carries 7L more than the **Exped Glissade 25 Women** (25L vs. 32L), while the **Exped Glissade 25 Women** is the lighter pack at 1.23kg (vs. 2.36kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Exped Glissade 25 Women** fits 47% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Hybrid 32L Trolley; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Glissade 25 Women is the better call.