Exped Verglas 40 vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Exped Verglas 40 | Feature | Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| 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 | 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 column | 420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column |
Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 62×29×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 13% |
| Price | $190 |
Key differences between the Exped Verglas 40 and Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women
- Compression straps: Yes on the Exped Verglas 40; No on the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women.
- Opening: Top flap on the Exped Verglas 40; Top zip on the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women.
Both have: 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. 3 accept both. 0 accept only the Exped Verglas 40, and 21 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women.
Only the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women fits
Adria Airways, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, China Southern, 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 vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women: which should you pack?
The Exped Verglas 40 carries the same capacity as the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women (40L vs. 40L), while the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women is the lighter pack at 0.2kg (vs. 1.14kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women fits 13% 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 Mountain Pro 40 Women is the better call.