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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/5xf2c0m4xz/hill-people-gear-umlindi/onu7v48vv0/exped-glissade-25/"
title: "Hill People Gear Umlindi vs Exped Glissade 25"
description: "Hill People Gear Umlindi vs Exped Glissade 25: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Hill People Gear Umlindi vs. Exped Glissade 25

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

## [Hill People Gear Umlindi](https://onebag.travel/carryon/5xf2c0m4xz/hill-people-gear-umlindi/)

by [Hill People Gear](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Hill People Gear)

![Front facing view of the Hill People Gear Umlindi](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601601045/carryons/hillpeopleumlindi_a9wk2p.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>23 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×28×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$220</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Hill People Gear Umlindi | Feature | Exped Glissade 25 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>500d Cordura</td><td>630 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 1'500 mm water column Oeko-Tex 100 certified</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Exped Glissade 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/onu7v48vv0/exped-glissade-25/)

by [Exped](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Exped)

![Front facing view of the Exped Glissade 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623768101/carryons/Exped_Glissade_25_w5qe0w.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.25 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×28×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>90%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$139</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Hill People Gear Umlindi and Exped Glissade 25

-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; 1 on the Exped Glissade 25.
-   **Built-in organizer:** No on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; Yes on the Exped Glissade 25.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2 on the Hill People Gear Umlindi; No on the Exped Glissade 25.

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. 170 accept both. 4 accept only the Hill People Gear Umlindi, and 0 accept only the Exped Glissade 25.

### Only the Hill People Gear Umlindi fits

Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.

## Hill People Gear Umlindi vs. Exped Glissade 25: which should you pack?

The **Exped Glissade 25** carries 2L more than the **Hill People Gear Umlindi** (23L vs. 25L), while the **Exped Glissade 25** is the lighter pack at 1.25kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Hill People Gear Umlindi** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Glissade 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Glissade 25 is the better call.