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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/5ztbzsrpxb/exped-mountain-pro-30/zfqd5u9w6h/ortlieb-gear-pack/"
title: "Exped Mountain Pro 30 vs Ortlieb Gear-Pack - One Bag Travel"
description: "Exped Mountain Pro 30 vs Ortlieb Gear-Pack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Exped Mountain Pro 30 vs. Ortlieb Gear-Pack

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

## [Exped Mountain Pro 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/5ztbzsrpxb/exped-mountain-pro-30/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Mountain Pro 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623835573/carryons/Exped_Mountain_Pro_30_ojq41d.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.29 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>58×30×24 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>16%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$279</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Mountain Pro 30 | Feature | Ortlieb Gear-Pack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | removable |
| 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column</td><td>PD620, PS620C</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Ortlieb Gear-Pack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/zfqd5u9w6h/ortlieb-gear-pack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Ortlieb Gear-Pack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1631253245/carryons/Ortlieb_Gear_Pack_cf0lvw.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>32 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>64×29×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>14%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$185</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Mountain Pro 30 and Ortlieb Gear-Pack

-   **Compression straps:** Yes on the Exped Mountain Pro 30; No on the Ortlieb Gear-Pack.
-   **Opening:** Top flap on the Exped Mountain Pro 30; Rolltop on the Ortlieb Gear-Pack.
-   **Backpack straps:** Yes on the Exped Mountain Pro 30; Removable on the Ortlieb Gear-Pack.

Both have: 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. 26 accept both. 5 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 30, and 0 accept only the Ortlieb Gear-Pack.

### Only the Exped Mountain Pro 30 fits

Conviasa, Frontier Airlines, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country.

## Exped Mountain Pro 30 vs. Ortlieb Gear-Pack: which should you pack?

The **Ortlieb Gear-Pack** carries 2L more than the **Exped Mountain Pro 30** (30L vs. 32L), while the **Ortlieb Gear-Pack** is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (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 Ortlieb Gear-Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Ortlieb Gear-Pack is the better call.