Exped Glissade 25 Women vs. Ortlieb Packman Pro2
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 | Ortlieb Packman Pro2 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 1'500 mm water column Oeko-Tex 100 certified | Nylon fabric, PU coated |
Ortlieb Packman Pro2
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×28×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $160 |
Key differences between the Exped Glissade 25 Women and Ortlieb Packman Pro2
- Opening: Top zip on the Exped Glissade 25 Women; Rolltop on the Ortlieb Packman Pro2.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Exped Glissade 25 Women; Yes on the Ortlieb Packman Pro2.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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. 89 accept both. 0 accept only the Exped Glissade 25 Women, and 87 accept only the Ortlieb Packman Pro2.
Only the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Exped Glissade 25 Women vs. Ortlieb Packman Pro2: which should you pack?
The Exped Glissade 25 Women carries the same capacity as the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 (25L vs. 25L), while the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.23kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 fits 93% 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 Ortlieb Packman Pro2 is the better call.