ILE Travel Pack vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ILE Travel Pack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×31×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $380 |
Feature by feature
| ILE Travel Pack | Feature | Exped Mountain Pro 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | N |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Dimension Polyant VX21 | 420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column |
Exped Mountain Pro 40
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.39 kg |
| Dimensions | 62×32×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 2% |
| Price | $190 |
Key differences between the ILE Travel Pack and Exped Mountain Pro 40
- Compression straps: Yes on the ILE Travel Pack; No on the Exped Mountain Pro 40.
- Opening: Clamshell on the ILE Travel Pack; Top flap on the Exped Mountain Pro 40.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the ILE Travel Pack; No on the Exped Mountain Pro 40.
- Main compartments: 4 on the ILE Travel Pack; 1 on the Exped Mountain Pro 40.
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. 3 accept both. 130 accept only the ILE Travel Pack, and 0 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 40.
Only the ILE Travel Pack fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
ILE Travel Pack vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40: which should you pack?
The Exped Mountain Pro 40 carries 2L more than the ILE Travel Pack (40L vs. 42L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the ILE Travel Pack fits 70% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Mountain Pro 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Mountain Pro 40 is the better call.