Exped Mountain Pro 40 vs. Exped Whiteout 30
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 Whiteout 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 2 |
| 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 | removable |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column | Dyneema® composite fabric (150 D polyester face fabric, Dyneema® fiber grid, TPU film inside), 20'000 mm water column |
Exped Whiteout 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.685 kg |
| Dimensions | 57×27×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 17% |
| Price | $279 |
Key differences between the Exped Mountain Pro 40 and Exped Whiteout 30
- Opening: Top flap on the Exped Mountain Pro 40; Rolltop on the Exped Whiteout 30.
- Rain cover: No on the Exped Mountain Pro 40; Removable on the Exped Whiteout 30.
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 29 accept only the Exped Whiteout 30.
Only the Exped Whiteout 30 fits
Adria Airways, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, China Southern, Conviasa, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Frontier Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines.
Exped Mountain Pro 40 vs. Exped Whiteout 30: which should you pack?
The Exped Mountain Pro 40 carries 12L more than the Exped Whiteout 30 (42L vs. 30L), while the Exped Whiteout 30 is the lighter pack at 0.685kg (vs. 1.39kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Whiteout 30 fits 17% 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 Whiteout 30 is the better call.