Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit vs. Exped Metro 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.17 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×35.5×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 65% |
| Price | $129 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit | Feature | Exped Metro 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Organizer | N | |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating | 600 D ripstop polyester, PU coated, 1'200 mm water column |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit and Exped Metro 30
- Opening: Top zip on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; Rolltop on the Exped Metro 30.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; 15in on the Exped Metro 30.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 87 accept both. 35 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit, and 1 accept only the Exped Metro 30.
Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, WestJet.
Only the Exped Metro 30 fits
Cayman Airways.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit vs. Exped Metro 30: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit carries 12L more than the Exped Metro 30 (40L vs. 28L), while the Exped Metro 30 is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.17kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit fits 65% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 40L Women's Fit; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Metro 30 is the better call.