Exped Verglas 40 Women vs. Deuter Aviant Access Pro 65 SL
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 | Deuter Aviant Access Pro 65 SL |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 13in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| 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 | 600D PES, 420D PA |
Deuter Aviant Access Pro 65 SL
| Capacity | 65 L |
| Weight | 2.52 kg |
| Dimensions | 68×35×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $260 |
Key differences between the Exped Verglas 40 Women and Deuter Aviant Access Pro 65 SL
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Exped Verglas 40 Women; 13in on the Deuter Aviant Access Pro 65 SL.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Exped Verglas 40 Women; Yes on the Deuter Aviant Access Pro 65 SL.
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. 2 accept both. 7 accept only the Exped Verglas 40 Women, and 0 accept only the Deuter Aviant Access Pro 65 SL.
Only the Exped Verglas 40 Women fits
Adria Airways, Air New Zealand, Frontier Airlines, Island Air, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country.
Exped Verglas 40 Women vs. Deuter Aviant Access Pro 65 SL: which should you pack?
The Deuter Aviant Access Pro 65 SL carries 25L more than the Exped Verglas 40 Women (40L vs. 65L), while the Exped Verglas 40 Women is the lighter pack at 1.135kg (vs. 2.52kg). 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 Deuter Aviant Access Pro 65 SL; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Verglas 40 Women is the better call.