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# Exped Whiteout 30 vs. Exped Serac 25

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

## [Exped Whiteout 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ok4yn1uaw0/exped-whiteout-30/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Whiteout 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623745013/carryons/Exped_Whiteout_30_vnapvp.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>0.685 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>57×27×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>17%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$279</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Whiteout 30 | Feature | Exped Serac 25 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 3 |
| 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 | × |
| removable | 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>Dyneema® composite fabric (150 D polyester face fabric, Dyneema® fiber grid, TPU film inside), 20'000 mm water column</td><td>420 D ripstop nylon, TPU film laminate, &gt;10'000 mm water column</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Exped Serac 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/rmtc4ecec0/exped-serac-25/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Serac 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623752011/carryons/Exped_Serac_25_u3g3qp.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>0.765 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×25×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>69%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Whiteout 30 and Exped Serac 25

-   **Opening:** Rolltop on the Exped Whiteout 30; Top flap on the Exped Serac 25.
-   **Rain cover:** Removable on the Exped Whiteout 30; No on the Exped Serac 25.

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. 32 accept both. 0 accept only the Exped Whiteout 30, and 99 accept only the Exped Serac 25.

### Only the Exped Serac 25 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, Great Lakes Airlines, 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, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.

## Exped Whiteout 30 vs. Exped Serac 25: which should you pack?

The **Exped Whiteout 30** carries 5L more than the **Exped Serac 25** (30L vs. 25L), while the **Exped Whiteout 30** is the lighter pack at 0.685kg (vs. 0.765kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Exped Serac 25** fits 69% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Whiteout 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Whiteout 30 is the better call.