Exped Glissade 25 vs. Fjallraven Keb Hike 20
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Exped Glissade 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.25 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×28×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 90% |
| Price | $139 |
Feature by feature
| Exped Glissade 25 | Feature | Fjallraven Keb Hike 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 1'500 mm water column Oeko-Tex 100 certified | G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco: 65% polyester, 35% cotton Bergshell®: 400D 100% polyamide |
Fjallraven Keb Hike 20
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.16 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×24×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $195 |
Key differences between the Exped Glissade 25 and Fjallraven Keb Hike 20
- Hip belt: Removable on the Exped Glissade 25; No on the Fjallraven Keb Hike 20.
- Rain cover: No on the Exped Glissade 25; Yes on the Fjallraven Keb Hike 20.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Exped Glissade 25; 2 on the Fjallraven Keb Hike 20.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 137 accept both. 33 accept only the Exped Glissade 25, and 7 accept only the Fjallraven Keb Hike 20.
Only the Exped Glissade 25 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Fjallraven Keb Hike 20 fits
American Eagle, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Exped Glissade 25 vs. Fjallraven Keb Hike 20: which should you pack?
The Exped Glissade 25 carries 5L more than the Fjallraven Keb Hike 20 (25L vs. 20L), while the Fjallraven Keb Hike 20 is the lighter pack at 1.16kg (vs. 1.25kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Glissade 25 fits 90% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Glissade 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Keb Hike 20 is the better call.