Exped Mountain Pro 40 vs. Exped Verglas 40 Women
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Exped Mountain Pro 40
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.39 kg |
| Dimensions | 62×32×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 2% |
| Price | $190 |
Feature by feature
| Exped Mountain Pro 40 | Feature | Exped Verglas 40 Women |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | 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 | |
| 420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column | 210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column |
Exped Verglas 40 Women
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.135 kg |
| Dimensions | 60×30×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 5% |
| Price | $205 |
Key differences between the Exped Mountain Pro 40 and Exped Verglas 40 Women
- Compression straps: No on the Exped Mountain Pro 40; Yes on the Exped Verglas 40 Women.
- Opening: Top flap on the Exped Mountain Pro 40; Top zip on the Exped Verglas 40 Women.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 0 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 40, and 6 accept only the Exped Verglas 40 Women.
Only the Exped Verglas 40 Women fits
Adria Airways, Air New Zealand, Frontier Airlines, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country.
Exped Mountain Pro 40 vs. Exped Verglas 40 Women: which should you pack?
The Exped Mountain Pro 40 carries 2L more than the Exped Verglas 40 Women (42L vs. 40L), while the Exped Verglas 40 Women is the lighter pack at 1.135kg (vs. 1.39kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Verglas 40 Women fits 5% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Mountain Pro 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Verglas 40 Women is the better call.