Exped Verglas 40 Women vs. Ortlieb Packman Pro2

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 WomenFeatureOrtlieb Packman Pro2
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 2
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt Y
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 columnNylon fabric, PU coated

Ortlieb Packman Pro2

Front facing view of the Ortlieb Packman Pro2
Capacity25 L
Weight1 kg
Dimensions47×28×15 cm
Airline fit93%
Price$160

Key differences between the Exped Verglas 40 Women and Ortlieb Packman Pro2

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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. 9 accept both. 0 accept only the Exped Verglas 40 Women, and 167 accept only the Ortlieb Packman Pro2.

Only the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Exped Verglas 40 Women vs. Ortlieb Packman Pro2: which should you pack?

The Exped Verglas 40 Women carries 15L more than the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 (40L vs. 25L), while the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.135kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 fits 93% 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 Ortlieb Packman Pro2 is the better call.