Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L vs. Exped Verglas 40
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| 51L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 3 |
| 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 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L and Exped Verglas 40
- Opening: Clamshell on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L; Top flap on the Exped Verglas 40.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L; Yes on the Exped Verglas 40.
- Hip belt: No on the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L; Removable on the Exped Verglas 40.
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. 3 accept both. 23 accept only the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L, and 0 accept only the Exped Verglas 40.
Only the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L fits
Adria Airways, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, 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, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines.
Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L vs. Exped Verglas 40: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L carries 3L more than the Exped Verglas 40 (43L vs. 40L), while the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ Travel Pack 45L is the lighter pack at 0.96kg (vs. 1.14kg). 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.