Exped Mountain Pro 30 vs. Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Exped Mountain Pro 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.29 kg |
| Dimensions | 58×30×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 16% |
| Price | $279 |
Feature by feature
| Exped Mountain Pro 30 | Feature | Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 51L |
| 3 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column | 100% Recycled Poly Neo Diamond , 1000D Helix™ Poly Twill, 210D Exo Skeleton |
Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L
| Capacity | 43 L |
| Weight | 0.96 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×27 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $139 |
Key differences between the Exped Mountain Pro 30 and Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L
- Opening: Top flap on the Exped Mountain Pro 30; Clamshell on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Exped Mountain Pro 30; Hideable on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Exped Mountain Pro 30; No on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L.
Both have: compression 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. 26 accept both. 5 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 30, and 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L.
Only the Exped Mountain Pro 30 fits
Conviasa, Croatia Air, Frontier Airlines, PenAir, Southwest Airlines.
Exped Mountain Pro 30 vs. Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L carries 13L more than the Exped Mountain Pro 30 (30L vs. 43L), while the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L is the lighter pack at 0.96kg (vs. 1.29kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Mountain Pro 30 fits 16% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L is the better call.