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title: "Exped Verglas 30 vs Ortlieb Packman Pro2 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Exped Verglas 30 vs Ortlieb Packman Pro2: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Exped Verglas 30 vs. Ortlieb Packman Pro2

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Exped Verglas 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/o94z1zgvhn/exped-verglas-30/)

by [Exped](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Exped)

![Front facing view of the Exped Verglas 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623681987/carryons/Exped_Verglas_30_kb46tq.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×30×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>69%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$195</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Verglas 30 | Feature | Ortlieb Packman Pro2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column</td><td>Nylon fabric, PU coated</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Ortlieb Packman Pro2](https://onebag.travel/carryon/p2wgld7ik4/ortlieb-packman-pro2/)

by [Ortlieb](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Ortlieb)

![Front facing view of the Ortlieb Packman Pro2](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601600176/carryons/packmanpro_uxy3fs.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×28×15 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>93%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$160</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Verglas 30 and Ortlieb Packman Pro2

-   **Opening:** Top flap on the Exped Verglas 30; Rolltop on the Ortlieb Packman Pro2.
-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Exped Verglas 30; Yes on the Ortlieb Packman Pro2.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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. 130 accept both. 0 accept only the Exped Verglas 30, and 46 accept only the Ortlieb Packman Pro2.

### Only the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Exped Verglas 30 vs. Ortlieb Packman Pro2: which should you pack?

The **Exped Verglas 30** carries 5L more than the **Ortlieb Packman Pro2** (30L vs. 25L), while the **Ortlieb Packman Pro2** is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Ortlieb Packman Pro2** fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Verglas 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 is the better call.