Exped Verglas 40 Women vs. Exped Glissade 35
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 Glissade 35 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | |
| 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 | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | |
| Material | |
| 210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column | 630 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 1'500 mm water column Oeko-Tex 100 certified |
Key differences between the Exped Verglas 40 Women and Exped Glissade 35
- Built-in organizer: No on the Exped Verglas 40 Women; Yes on the Exped Glissade 35.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap.
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 22 accept only the Exped Glissade 35.
Only the Exped Glissade 35 fits
Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Conviasa, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, SpiceJet, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines.
Exped Verglas 40 Women vs. Exped Glissade 35: which should you pack?
The Exped Verglas 40 Women carries 5L more than the Exped Glissade 35 (40L vs. 35L), while the Exped Glissade 35 is the lighter pack at 0.2kg (vs. 1.135kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Glissade 35 fits 16% 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 Glissade 35 is the better call.