Exped Glissade 35 vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Exped Glissade 35 | Feature | Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| 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 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Water Resistant | Y | |
| Material | |
| 630 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 1'500 mm water column Oeko-Tex 100 certified | 420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column |
Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 62×29×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 13% |
| Price | $190 |
Key differences between the Exped Glissade 35 and Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women
- Compression straps: Yes on the Exped Glissade 35; No on the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Exped Glissade 35; No on the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 24 accept both. 7 accept only the Exped Glissade 35, and 0 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women.
Only the Exped Glissade 35 fits
Caribbean Airlines, Conviasa, Croatia Air, Frontier Airlines, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country.
Exped Glissade 35 vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women: which should you pack?
The Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women carries 5L more than the Exped Glissade 35 (35L vs. 40L), while the Exped Glissade 35 is the lighter pack at 0.2kg (vs. 0.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Glissade 35 fits 16% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Glissade 35 is the better call.