Exped Glissade 25 Women vs. Deuter Flyt 20
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 Flyt 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| 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 | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 1'500 mm water column Oeko-Tex 100 certified | 210D PA, 100D PA High Tenacity |
Key differences between the Exped Glissade 25 Women and Deuter Flyt 20
- Built-in organizer: No on the Exped Glissade 25 Women; Yes on the Deuter Flyt 20.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Exped Glissade 25 Women; 2 on the Deuter Flyt 20.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 89 accept both. 0 accept only the Exped Glissade 25 Women, and 85 accept only the Deuter Flyt 20.
Only the Deuter Flyt 20 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, 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), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Exped Glissade 25 Women vs. Deuter Flyt 20: which should you pack?
The Exped Glissade 25 Women carries 5L more than the Deuter Flyt 20 (25L vs. 20L), while the Deuter Flyt 20 is the lighter pack at 1.18kg (vs. 1.23kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Flyt 20 fits 92% 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 Deuter Flyt 20 is the better call.