Exped Glissade 25 Women vs. Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL
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 | Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| 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 | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| 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 | 420D PA Ripstop Clear TPU, 330D PA 6.6 Ripstop |
Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 1.26 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×35×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $144 |
Key differences between the Exped Glissade 25 Women and Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL
- Compression straps: Yes on the Exped Glissade 25 Women; No on the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Exped Glissade 25 Women; Yes on the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL.
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. 87 accept both. 2 accept only the Exped Glissade 25 Women, and 0 accept only the Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL.
Only the Exped Glissade 25 Women fits
Cayman Airways, Great Lakes Airlines.
Exped Glissade 25 Women vs. Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL: which should you pack?
The Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL 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. 1.26kg). 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 Deuter Freerider Pro 32+ SL; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Glissade 25 Women is the better call.