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title: "Exped Torrent 30 vs Mammut Aenergy 12 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Exped Torrent 30 vs Mammut Aenergy 12: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Exped Torrent 30 vs. Mammut Aenergy 12

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

## [Exped Torrent 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/902g7vluyh/exped-torrent-30/)

by [Exped](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Exped)

![Front facing view of the Exped Torrent 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1624245313/carryons/Exped_Torrent_30_fdnizu.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.13 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×27×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>87%</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Torrent 30 | Feature | Mammut Aenergy 12 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| 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 | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>840 D Oxford nylon, TPU film laminate, &gt;10'000 mm water column</td><td>100% Polyamide</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Mammut Aenergy 12](https://onebag.travel/carryon/tetv1w5oec/mammut-aenergy-12/)

by [Mammut](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Mammut)

![Front facing view of the Mammut Aenergy 12](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990380/carryons/mammut-aenergy-12-tetv1w5oec.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>12 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×23×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$80</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Torrent 30 and Mammut Aenergy 12

-   **Opening:** Rolltop on the Exped Torrent 30; Clamshell on the Mammut Aenergy 12.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Exped Torrent 30; Removable on the Mammut Aenergy 12.
-   **Water resistant:** Yes on the Exped Torrent 30; No on the Mammut Aenergy 12.

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 164 accept both. 0 accept only the Exped Torrent 30, and 15 accept only the Mammut Aenergy 12.

### Only the Mammut Aenergy 12 fits

Air Niugini, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.

## Exped Torrent 30 vs. Mammut Aenergy 12: which should you pack?

The **Exped Torrent 30** carries 18L more than the **Mammut Aenergy 12** (30L vs. 12L), while the **Mammut Aenergy 12** is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 1.13kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Mammut Aenergy 12** fits 95% 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 Mammut Aenergy 12 is the better call.