Exped Mountain Pro 30 vs. Exped Verglas 40 Women
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 Verglas 40 Women |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 4 |
| 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 | 210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column |
Exped Verglas 40 Women
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.135 kg |
| Dimensions | 60×30×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 5% |
| Price | $205 |
Key differences between the Exped Mountain Pro 30 and Exped Verglas 40 Women
- Opening: Top flap on the Exped Mountain Pro 30; Top zip on the Exped Verglas 40 Women.
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. 9 accept both. 22 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 30, and 0 accept only the Exped Verglas 40 Women.
Only the Exped Mountain Pro 30 fits
Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Conviasa, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, SpiceJet, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines.
Exped Mountain Pro 30 vs. Exped Verglas 40 Women: which should you pack?
The Exped Verglas 40 Women carries 10L more than the Exped Mountain Pro 30 (30L vs. 40L), while the Exped Verglas 40 Women is the lighter pack at 1.135kg (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 Exped Verglas 40 Women; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Verglas 40 Women is the better call.