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title: "Exped Metro 20 vs Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L - One Bag Travel"
description: "Exped Metro 20 vs Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Exped Metro 20 vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L

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

## [Exped Metro 20](https://onebag.travel/carryon/9jo001afhl/exped-metro-20/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Metro 20](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623861489/carryons/Exped_Metro_20_bdlg25.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.72 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×28×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$99</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Metro 20 | Feature | Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>600 D ripstop polyester, PU coated, 1'200 mm water column</td><td>300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/dopuvp9xxu/eagle-creek-wayfinder-20l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623231009/carryons/Eagle_Creek_Wayfinder_20L_utd5xs.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21.5 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.66 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48.5×33×13 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>91%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$79</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Metro 20 and Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L

-   **Opening:** Clamshell on the Exped Metro 20; Top zip on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2 on the Exped Metro 20; 1 on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.

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

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 172 accept both. 2 accept only the Exped Metro 20, and 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L.

### Only the Exped Metro 20 fits

Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.

## Exped Metro 20 vs. Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L: which should you pack?

The **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L** carries 1.5L more than the **Exped Metro 20** (20L vs. 21.5L), while the **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L** is the lighter pack at 0.66kg (vs. 0.72kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Exped Metro 20** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L is the better call.