Exped Glissade 25 Women vs. Macpac Rapaki 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Exped Glissade 25 Women
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.23 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×26×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $139 |
Feature by feature
| Exped Glissade 25 Women | Feature | Macpac Rapaki 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 1'500 mm water column Oeko-Tex 100 certified | 200D Recycled Polyester, 420D Oxford Nylon |
Macpac Rapaki 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.91 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×30×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $140 |
Key differences between the Exped Glissade 25 Women and Macpac Rapaki 25
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Exped Glissade 25 Women; 15in on the Macpac Rapaki 25.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Exped Glissade 25 Women; 2 on the Macpac Rapaki 25.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 50 accept both. 39 accept only the Exped Glissade 25 Women, and 23 accept only the Macpac Rapaki 25.
Only the Exped Glissade 25 Women fits
Air Asia, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Only the Macpac Rapaki 25 fits
Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Boliviana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Peach, Sky Airlines.
Exped Glissade 25 Women vs. Macpac Rapaki 25: which should you pack?
The Exped Glissade 25 Women carries the same capacity as the Macpac Rapaki 25 (25L vs. 25L), while the Macpac Rapaki 25 is the lighter pack at 0.91kg (vs. 1.23kg). 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 Exped Glissade 25 Women; if you want to travel lighter, the Macpac Rapaki 25 is the better call.