Exped Verglas 40 Women vs. Exped Verglas 40

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Exped Verglas 40 Women

Front facing view of the Exped Verglas 40 Women
Capacity40 L
Weight1.135 kg
Dimensions60×30×26 cm
Airline fit5%
Price$205

Feature by feature

Exped Verglas 40 WomenFeatureExped Verglas 40
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 3
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
210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column

Exped Verglas 40

Front facing view of the Exped Verglas 40
Capacity40 L
Weight1.14 kg
Dimensions63×32×26 cm
Airline fit2%
Price$205

Key differences between the Exped Verglas 40 Women and Exped Verglas 40

Both have: compression straps, 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. 6 accept only the Exped Verglas 40 Women, and 0 accept only the Exped Verglas 40.

Only the Exped Verglas 40 Women fits

Adria Airways, Air New Zealand, Frontier Airlines, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country.

Exped Verglas 40 Women vs. Exped Verglas 40: which should you pack?

The Exped Verglas 40 Women carries the same capacity as the Exped Verglas 40 (40L vs. 40L), while the Exped Verglas 40 Women is the lighter pack at 1.135kg (vs. 1.14kg). 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 Verglas 40 Women; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Verglas 40 Women is the better call.