Exped Glissade 25 Women vs. Mei Voyageur
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 | Mei Voyageur |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 1000 denier Cordura® |
Mei Voyageur
| Capacity | 48 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $136 |
Key differences between the Exped Glissade 25 Women and Mei Voyageur
- Opening: Top zip on the Exped Glissade 25 Women; Clamshell on the Mei Voyageur.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Exped Glissade 25 Women; Yes on the Mei Voyageur.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Exped Glissade 25 Women; 3 on the Mei Voyageur.
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. 87 accept both. 2 accept only the Exped Glissade 25 Women, and 0 accept only the Mei Voyageur.
Only the Exped Glissade 25 Women fits
Cayman Airways, Great Lakes Airlines.
Exped Glissade 25 Women vs. Mei Voyageur: which should you pack?
The Mei Voyageur carries 23L more than the Exped Glissade 25 Women (25L vs. 48L), while the Exped Glissade 25 Women is the lighter pack at 1.23kg (vs. 1.6kg). 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 Mei Voyageur; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Glissade 25 Women is the better call.