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title: "Exped Torrent 20 vs Exped Serac 25 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Exped Torrent 20 vs Exped Serac 25: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Exped Torrent 20 vs. Exped Serac 25

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 | Exped Serac 25 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 13in | 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>840 D Oxford nylon, TPU film laminate, &gt;10'000 mm water column</td><td>420 D ripstop nylon, TPU film laminate, &gt;10'000 mm water column</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Exped Serac 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/rmtc4ecec0/exped-serac-25/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Serac 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623752011/carryons/Exped_Serac_25_u3g3qp.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.765 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×25×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>69%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Torrent 20 and Exped Serac 25

-   **Opening:** Rolltop on the Exped Torrent 20; Top flap on the Exped Serac 25.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 13in on the Exped Torrent 20; No on the Exped Serac 25.

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. 131 accept both. 43 accept only the Exped Torrent 20, and 0 accept only the Exped Serac 25.

### Only the Exped Torrent 20 fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Exped Torrent 20 vs. Exped Serac 25: which should you pack?

The **Exped Serac 25** carries 5L more than the **Exped Torrent 20** (20L vs. 25L), while the **Exped Serac 25** is the lighter pack at 0.765kg (vs. 0.98kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Exped Torrent 20** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Serac 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Serac 25 is the better call.