Exped Torrent 30 vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40

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

Exped Torrent 30

Front facing view of the Exped Torrent 30
Capacity30 L
Weight1.13 kg
Dimensions55×27×20 cm
Airline fit87%

Feature by feature

Exped Torrent 30FeatureExped Mountain Pro 40
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
N 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
Material
840 D Oxford nylon, TPU film laminate, >10'000 mm water column420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column

Exped Mountain Pro 40

Front facing view of the Exped Mountain Pro 40
Capacity42 L
Weight1.39 kg
Dimensions62×32×26 cm
Airline fit2%
Price$190

Key differences between the Exped Torrent 30 and 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. 161 accept only the Exped Torrent 30, and 0 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 40.

Only the Exped Torrent 30 fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Exped Torrent 30 vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40: which should you pack?

The Exped Mountain Pro 40 carries 12L more than the Exped Torrent 30 (30L vs. 42L), while the Exped Torrent 30 is the lighter pack at 1.13kg (vs. 1.39kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Torrent 30 fits 87% 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 Torrent 30 is the better call.