HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 vs. Exped Impulse 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×34×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 25% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 | Feature | Exped Impulse 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | 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 | |
| “DYECOSHELL II” (420D Nylon x 330D Nylon), 210d Ripstop Nylon Melange, Nylon Spandex. | 210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column |
Key differences between the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 and Exped Impulse 30
- Sternum strap: Removable on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25; Yes on the Exped Impulse 30.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25; No on the Exped Impulse 30.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 48 accept both. 0 accept only the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25, and 82 accept only the Exped Impulse 30.
Only the Exped Impulse 30 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 vs. Exped Impulse 30: which should you pack?
The Exped Impulse 30 carries 5L more than the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 (25L vs. 30L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Impulse 30 fits 69% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Impulse 30; if you want to travel lighter, the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 is the better call.