Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L vs. Exped Metro 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.52 kg |
| Dimensions | 41×30×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $79 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L | Feature | Exped Metro 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 200-denier 100% recycled polyester, | 600 D ripstop polyester, PU coated, 1'200 mm water column |
Key differences between the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L and Exped Metro 30
- Opening: Top zip on the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L; Rolltop on the Exped Metro 30.
- Hip belt: No on the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L; Hideable on the Exped Metro 30.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 92 accept only the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L, and 0 accept only the Exped Metro 30.
Only the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L vs. Exped Metro 30: which should you pack?
The Exped Metro 30 carries 8L more than the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L (20L vs. 28L), while the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L is the lighter pack at 0.52kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Metro 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L is the better call.