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# Exped Black Ice 30 vs. MixedWorks Falcon M

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

## [Exped Black Ice 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/e7b26e985q/exped-black-ice-30/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Black Ice 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623748097/carryons/Exped_Black_Ice_dwggs0.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>57×27×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>17%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$175</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Black Ice 30 | Feature | MixedWorks Falcon M |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | optional |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>400 D HD ripstop nylon, TPU film laminated, 10'000 mm water column</td><td>CORDURA® 1000 outer shell</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [MixedWorks Falcon M](https://onebag.travel/carryon/lyvmdogrpd/mixedworks-falcon-m/)

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

![Front facing view of the MixedWorks Falcon M](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1630043990/carryons/Falcon_M_bag_lpq6he.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>27 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.25 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>54×34×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>88%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$271</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Black Ice 30 and MixedWorks Falcon M

-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Exped Black Ice 30; Optional on the MixedWorks Falcon M.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** No on the Exped Black Ice 30; 15in on the MixedWorks Falcon M.

Both have: backpack 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. 32 accept both. 0 accept only the Exped Black Ice 30, and 134 accept only the MixedWorks Falcon M.

### Only the MixedWorks Falcon M fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

## Exped Black Ice 30 vs. MixedWorks Falcon M: which should you pack?

The **Exped Black Ice 30** carries 3L more than the **MixedWorks Falcon M** (30L vs. 27L), while the **Exped Black Ice 30** is the lighter pack at 0.1kg (vs. 1.25kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **MixedWorks Falcon M** fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Black Ice 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Black Ice 30 is the better call.