Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L vs. Exped Verglas 40 Women
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L
| Capacity | 43 L |
| Weight | 0.96 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×27 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $139 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L | Feature | Exped Verglas 40 Women |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| 51L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | 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 | |
| 100% Recycled Poly Neo Diamond , 1000D Helix™ Poly Twill, 210D Exo Skeleton | 210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column |
Exped Verglas 40 Women
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.135 kg |
| Dimensions | 60×30×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 5% |
| Price | $205 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L and Exped Verglas 40 Women
- Opening: Clamshell on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L; Top zip on the Exped Verglas 40 Women.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L; Yes on the Exped Verglas 40 Women.
- Hip belt: No on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L; Removable on the Exped Verglas 40 Women.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 6 accept both. 20 accept only the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L, and 3 accept only the Exped Verglas 40 Women.
Only the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L fits
Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Cubana de Aviacion, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, SpiceJet, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines.
Only the Exped Verglas 40 Women fits
Frontier Airlines, PenAir, Southwest Airlines.
Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L vs. Exped Verglas 40 Women: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L carries 3L more than the Exped Verglas 40 Women (43L vs. 40L), while the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L is the lighter pack at 0.96kg (vs. 1.135kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L fits 14% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L is the better call.