Exped Mountain Pro 30 vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40
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 | Exped Mountain Pro 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| 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 | 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 | 420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column |
Exped Mountain Pro 40
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.39 kg |
| Dimensions | 62×32×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 2% |
| Price | $190 |
Key differences between the Exped Mountain Pro 30 and Exped Mountain Pro 40
- Compression straps: Yes on the Exped Mountain Pro 30; No on the Exped Mountain Pro 40.
Both have: 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. 3 accept both. 28 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 30, and 0 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 40.
Only the Exped Mountain Pro 30 fits
Adria Airways, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Conviasa, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Frontier Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines.
Exped Mountain Pro 30 vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40: which should you pack?
The Exped Mountain Pro 40 carries 12L more than the Exped Mountain Pro 30 (30L vs. 42L), while the Exped Mountain Pro 30 is the lighter pack at 1.29kg (vs. 1.39kg). 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 Exped Mountain Pro 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Mountain Pro 30 is the better call.