Exped Verglas 40 vs. Exped Serac 35
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Exped Verglas 40 | Feature | Exped Serac 35 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 2 |
| 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 | 400 D HD ripstop nylon, TPU film laminated, 10'000 mm water column |
Key differences between the Exped Verglas 40 and Exped Serac 35
- Compression straps: Yes on the Exped Verglas 40; No on the Exped Serac 35.
- Opening: Top flap on the Exped Verglas 40; Rolltop on the Exped Serac 35.
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 Serac 35.
Only the Exped Serac 35 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 Serac 35: which should you pack?
The Exped Verglas 40 carries 5L more than the Exped Serac 35 (40L vs. 35L), while the Exped Serac 35 is the lighter pack at 0.82kg (vs. 1.14kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Serac 35 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 Serac 35 is the better call.