Exped Verglas 40 Women vs. Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley
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 | Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | optional |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column | Polyester, Nylon |
Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley
| Capacity | 70 L |
| Weight | 3.42 kg |
| Dimensions | 79×40×34 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $300 |
Key differences between the Exped Verglas 40 Women and Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Exped Verglas 40 Women; Hideable on the Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Exped Verglas 40 Women; Yes on the Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Exped Verglas 40 Women; No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley.
- Rain cover: No on the Exped Verglas 40 Women; Optional on the Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Exped Verglas 40 Women; No on the Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley.
Both have: compression straps.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 1 accept both. 8 accept only the Exped Verglas 40 Women, and 0 accept only the Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley.
Only the Exped Verglas 40 Women fits
Adria Airways, Air New Zealand, Frontier Airlines, Island Air, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country, Virgin America.
Exped Verglas 40 Women vs. Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley: which should you pack?
The Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley carries 30L more than the Exped Verglas 40 Women (40L vs. 70L), while the Exped Verglas 40 Women is the lighter pack at 1.135kg (vs. 3.42kg). 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 Kathmandu Hybrid 70L Trolley; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Verglas 40 Women is the better call.