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title: "Exped Torrent 20 vs Millican Smith 15L - One Bag Travel"
description: "Exped Torrent 20 vs Millican Smith 15L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Exped Torrent 20 vs. Millican Smith 15L

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

## [Exped Torrent 20](https://onebag.travel/carryon/7c6l0si0kb/exped-torrent-20/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Torrent 20](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1624245256/carryons/Exped_Torrent_20_qb1lsa.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.98 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×27×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$149</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Torrent 20 | Feature | Millican Smith 15L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 13in | Laptop | 13in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| 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>840 D Oxford nylon, TPU film laminate, &gt;10'000 mm water column</td><td>Weatherproof Bionic Canvas</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Millican Smith 15L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/mx0u6a16g0/millican-smith-15l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Millican Smith 15L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601121629/carryons/millicansmith_h95dgj.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>15 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>45×28×10 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>96%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$115</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Torrent 20 and Millican Smith 15L

-   **Passport pocket:** No on the Exped Torrent 20; Side on the Millican Smith 15L.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Exped Torrent 20; Removable on the Millican Smith 15L.
-   **Main compartments:** 1 on the Exped Torrent 20; 3 on the Millican Smith 15L.

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, laptop sleeve, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 174 accept both. 0 accept only the Exped Torrent 20, and 7 accept only the Millican Smith 15L.

### Only the Millican Smith 15L fits

Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

## Exped Torrent 20 vs. Millican Smith 15L: which should you pack?

The **Exped Torrent 20** carries 5L more than the **Millican Smith 15L** (20L vs. 15L), while the **Millican Smith 15L** is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.98kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Millican Smith 15L** fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Torrent 20; if you want to travel lighter, the Millican Smith 15L is the better call.