HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+ vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 63×33×29 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $199 |
Feature by feature
| HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+ | Feature | Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | 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 | |
| 840 D Ballistic Nylon, PU coated 1680 D Ballistic Nylon, PU coated | 420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column |
Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 62×29×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 13% |
| Price | $190 |
Key differences between the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+ and Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women
- Compression straps: Yes on the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+; No on the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+; Yes on the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+; No on the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 2 accept both. 0 accept only the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+, and 22 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women.
Only the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women fits
Adria Airways, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, China Southern, Cubana de Aviacion, Hainan Airlines, Island Air, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, SpiceJet, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines.
HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+ vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women: which should you pack?
The HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+ carries 5L more than the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women (45L vs. 40L), while the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women is the lighter pack at 0.2kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women fits 13% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women is the better call.