Exped Mountain Pro 30 vs. Exped Mountain Pro 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 Mountain Pro 40 Women |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| 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 | 420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column |
Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 62×29×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 13% |
| Price | $190 |
Key differences between the Exped Mountain Pro 30 and Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women
- Compression straps: Yes on the Exped Mountain Pro 30; No on the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women.
- Opening: Top flap on the Exped Mountain Pro 30; Top zip on the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women.
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. 24 accept both. 7 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 30, and 0 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women.
Only the Exped Mountain Pro 30 fits
Caribbean Airlines, Conviasa, Croatia Air, Frontier Airlines, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country.
Exped Mountain Pro 30 vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women: which should you pack?
The Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women carries 10L more than the Exped Mountain Pro 30 (30L vs. 40L), while the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women is the lighter pack at 0.2kg (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 Mountain Pro 40 Women; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women is the better call.