Deuter Aviant Access 38 vs. Exped Glissade 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Deuter Aviant Access 38
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.58 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $120 |
Feature by feature
| Deuter Aviant Access 38 | Feature | Exped Glissade 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| hideable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 13in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D PES, 420D PA | 630 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 1'500 mm water column Oeko-Tex 100 certified |
Exped Glissade 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.25 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×28×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 90% |
| Price | $139 |
Key differences between the Deuter Aviant Access 38 and Exped Glissade 25
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Deuter Aviant Access 38; Removable on the Exped Glissade 25.
- Sternum strap: Hideable on the Deuter Aviant Access 38; Yes on the Exped Glissade 25.
- Laptop sleeve: 13in on the Deuter Aviant Access 38; No on the Exped Glissade 25.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 127 accept both. 0 accept only the Deuter Aviant Access 38, and 43 accept only the Exped Glissade 25.
Only the Exped Glissade 25 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, 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.
Deuter Aviant Access 38 vs. Exped Glissade 25: which should you pack?
The Deuter Aviant Access 38 carries 13L more than the Exped Glissade 25 (38L vs. 25L), while the Exped Glissade 25 is the lighter pack at 1.25kg (vs. 1.58kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Glissade 25 fits 90% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Aviant Access 38; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Glissade 25 is the better call.