Exped Verglas 40 vs. Exped Glissade 35
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Exped Verglas 40 | Feature | Exped Glissade 35 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | 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 and Exped Glissade 35
- Opening: Top flap on the Exped Verglas 40; Top zip on the Exped Glissade 35.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Exped Verglas 40; 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. 3 accept both. 0 accept only the Exped Verglas 40, and 28 accept only the Exped Glissade 35.
Only the Exped Glissade 35 fits
Adria Airways, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Conviasa, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Frontier Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines.
Exped Verglas 40 vs. Exped Glissade 35: which should you pack?
The Exped Verglas 40 carries 5L more than the Exped Glissade 35 (40L vs. 35L), while the Exped Glissade 35 is the lighter pack at 0.2kg (vs. 1.14kg). 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; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Glissade 35 is the better call.