Exped Torrent 30 vs. Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Exped Torrent 30 | Feature | Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| 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 | |
| Material | |
| 840 D Oxford nylon, TPU film laminate, >10'000 mm water column | 00% recycled nylon plain weave |
Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L
| Capacity | 29 L |
| Weight | 0.96 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
Key differences between the Exped Torrent 30 and Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L
- Opening: Rolltop on the Exped Torrent 30; Top zip on the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Exped Torrent 30; Yes on the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 128 accept both. 36 accept only the Exped Torrent 30, and 2 accept only the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L.
Only the Exped Torrent 30 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L fits
Scoot, Tiger Airways.
Exped Torrent 30 vs. Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L: which should you pack?
The Exped Torrent 30 carries 1L more than the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L (30L vs. 29L), while the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L is the lighter pack at 0.96kg (vs. 1.13kg). 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 Torrent 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L is the better call.