Exped Verglas 40 Women vs. Exped Verglas 40
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Exped Verglas 40 Women
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.135 kg |
| Dimensions | 60×30×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 5% |
| Price | $205 |
Feature by feature
| Exped Verglas 40 Women | Feature | Exped 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 column | 210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column |
Key differences between the Exped Verglas 40 Women and Exped Verglas 40
- Opening: Top zip on the Exped Verglas 40 Women; Top flap on the 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.