Atom Packs "The Atom" vs. Exped Metro 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Atom Packs "The Atom"
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×24×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $185 |
Feature by feature
| Atom Packs "The Atom" | Feature | Exped Metro 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 40L | 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 |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| VX07 | 600 D ripstop polyester, PU coated, 1'200 mm water column |
Key differences between the Atom Packs "The Atom" and Exped Metro 30
- Hip belt: Removable on the Atom Packs "The Atom"; Hideable on the Exped Metro 30.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Atom Packs "The Atom"; 15in on the Exped Metro 30.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 93 accept only the Atom Packs "The Atom", and 0 accept only the Exped Metro 30.
Only the Atom Packs "The Atom" fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Atom Packs "The Atom" vs. Exped Metro 30: which should you pack?
The Atom Packs "The Atom" carries 2L more than the Exped Metro 30 (30L vs. 28L), while the Atom Packs "The Atom" is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Atom Packs "The Atom" fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Atom Packs "The Atom"; if you want to travel lighter, the Atom Packs "The Atom" is the better call.