Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L vs. Exped Glissade 35
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L
| Capacity | 29 L |
| Weight | 0.96 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L | Feature | Exped Glissade 35 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | 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 |
| Water Resistant | ||
| Material | |
| 00% recycled nylon plain weave | 630 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 1'500 mm water column Oeko-Tex 100 certified |
Key differences between the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L and Exped Glissade 35
- Compression straps: No on the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L; Yes on the Exped Glissade 35.
- Hip belt: Yes on the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L; Removable on the Exped Glissade 35.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L; Yes on the Exped Glissade 35.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 31 accept both. 99 accept only the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L, and 0 accept only the Exped Glissade 35.
Only the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L vs. Exped Glissade 35: which should you pack?
The Exped Glissade 35 carries 6L more than the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L (29L vs. 35L), while the Exped Glissade 35 is the lighter pack at 0.2kg (vs. 0.96kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Guidewater Backpack 29L fits 69% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Glissade 35; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Glissade 35 is the better call.