Exped Black Ice 30 vs. Exped Metro 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Exped Black Ice 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 57×27×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 17% |
| Price | $175 |
Feature by feature
| Exped Black Ice 30 | Feature | Exped Metro 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| 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 | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 400 D HD ripstop nylon, TPU film laminated, 10'000 mm water column | 600 D ripstop polyester, PU coated, 1'200 mm water column |
Key differences between the Exped Black Ice 30 and Exped Metro 30
- Hip belt: Removable on the Exped Black Ice 30; Hideable on the Exped Metro 30.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Exped Black Ice 30; 15in on the Exped Metro 30.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Exped Black Ice 30; 2 on the Exped Metro 30.
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 56 accept only the Exped Metro 30.
Only the Exped Metro 30 fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Exped Black Ice 30 vs. Exped Metro 30: which should you pack?
The Exped Black Ice 30 carries 2L more than the Exped Metro 30 (30L vs. 28L), while the Exped Black Ice 30 is the lighter pack at 0.1kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Metro 30 fits 47% 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.