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title: "Exped Metro 20 vs Arc'Teryx Arro 22 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Exped Metro 20 vs Arc'Teryx Arro 22: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Exped Metro 20 vs. Arc'Teryx Arro 22

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 | Arc'Teryx Arro 22 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| 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 | 2 |
| 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>1260-denier Invista Ballistic Superpack nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Arc'Teryx Arro 22](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ybiv5q9f6n/arcteryx-arro-22/)

by [Arc'teryx](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Arc'teryx)

![Front facing view of the Arc'Teryx Arro 22](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1620623019/carryons/Arc_Teryx_Arro_22_norkx8.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×30×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>39%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$180</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Metro 20 and Arc'Teryx Arro 22

-   **Opening:** Clamshell on the Exped Metro 20; Top zip on the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.
-   **Hip belt:** No on the Exped Metro 20; Yes on the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.

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

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

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 73 accept both. 101 accept only the Exped Metro 20, and 0 accept only the Arc'Teryx Arro 22.

### Only the Exped Metro 20 fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Exped Metro 20 vs. Arc'Teryx Arro 22: which should you pack?

The **Arc'Teryx Arro 22** carries 2L more than the **Exped Metro 20** (20L vs. 22L), and the two are closely matched on weight. 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 Arc'Teryx Arro 22; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Metro 20 is the better call.