Atom Packs "The Atom" vs. Exped Impulse 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 Impulse 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| 40L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | 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 |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| VX07 | 210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column |
Key differences between the Atom Packs "The Atom" and Exped Impulse 30
- Compression straps: No on the Atom Packs "The Atom"; Yes on the Exped Impulse 30.
- Opening: Rolltop on the Atom Packs "The Atom"; Top zip on the Exped Impulse 30.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 130 accept both. 51 accept only the Atom Packs "The Atom", and 0 accept only the Exped Impulse 30.
Only the Atom Packs "The Atom" fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Atom Packs "The Atom" vs. Exped Impulse 30: which should you pack?
The Atom Packs "The Atom" carries the same capacity as the Exped Impulse 30 (30L vs. 30L), and the two are closely matched on weight. 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.