Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking vs. Exped Skyline 15

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking

Front facing view of the Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking
Capacity60 L
Weight1.7 kg
Dimensions65×35×35 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$170

Feature by feature

Simond MT500 Air 50+10L BackpackingFeatureExped Skyline 15
Storage
>5 Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 1
top Passport front
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
4 Main Compartments 4
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly Y
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
210D Rip stop nylon210D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon, PU Coated 1500mm

Exped Skyline 15

Front facing view of the Exped Skyline 15
Capacity15 L
Weight1.1 kg
Dimensions52×26×16 cm
Airline fit89%
Price$130

Key differences between the Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking and Exped Skyline 15

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 1 accept both. 0 accept only the Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking, and 167 accept only the Exped Skyline 15.

Only the Exped Skyline 15 fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking vs. Exped Skyline 15: which should you pack?

The Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking carries 45L more than the Exped Skyline 15 (60L vs. 15L), while the Exped Skyline 15 is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Skyline 15 fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Skyline 15 is the better call.