ILE Travel Pack vs. Exped Verglas 30
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 Verglas 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| 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 | 210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column |
Key differences between the ILE Travel Pack and Exped Verglas 30
- Opening: Clamshell on the ILE Travel Pack; Top flap on the Exped Verglas 30.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the ILE Travel Pack; No on the Exped Verglas 30.
- Main compartments: 4 on the ILE Travel Pack; 1 on the Exped Verglas 30.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 130 accept both. 3 accept only the ILE Travel Pack, and 0 accept only the Exped Verglas 30.
Only the ILE Travel Pack fits
Liat Airlines, Scoot, Tiger Airways.
ILE Travel Pack vs. Exped Verglas 30: which should you pack?
The ILE Travel Pack carries 10L more than the Exped Verglas 30 (40L vs. 30L), 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 ILE Travel Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Verglas 30 is the better call.