Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women vs. Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.25 kg |
| Dimensions | 58×28×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 17% |
| Price | $137 |
Feature by feature
| Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women | Feature | Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column | 1050 denier ballistic nylon OR ultralight 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop 200 denier Halcyon/nylon ripstop fabric lining |
Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $330 |
Key differences between the Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women and Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L
- Opening: Top flap on the Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women; Other on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L.
- Passport pocket: No on the Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women; Side on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women; Hideable on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women; Removable on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women; 5 on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L.
Both have: 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. 32 accept both. 0 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women, and 140 accept only the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L.
Only the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L 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, Belavia, 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, Etihad Airways, 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, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, 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, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women vs. Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L: which should you pack?
The Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women carries the same capacity as the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L (30L vs. 30L), while the Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women is the lighter pack at 1.25kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 30L fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women is the better call.