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title: "Exped Metro 30 vs Fjallraven Greenland Top Large"
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# Exped Metro 30 vs. Fjallraven Greenland Top Large

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

## [Exped Metro 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/qhm5liyumb/exped-metro-30/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Metro 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623861948/carryons/Exped_Metro_30_iwgcu4.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>28 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×29×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>47%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$119</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Metro 30 | Feature | Fjallraven Greenland Top Large |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>600 D ripstop polyester, PU coated, 1'200 mm water column</td><td>G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco S: 65% polyester, 35% cotton</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Fjallraven Greenland Top Large](https://onebag.travel/carryon/wx3wzq39vx/fjallraven-greenland-top-large/)

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

![Front facing view of the Fjallraven Greenland Top Large](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1624462393/carryons/Fjallraven_Greenland_Top_Large_weua3y.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>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×28×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$150</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Metro 30 and Fjallraven Greenland Top Large

-   **Opening:** Rolltop on the Exped Metro 30; Top zip on the Fjallraven Greenland Top Large.
-   **Hip belt:** Hideable on the Exped Metro 30; No on the Fjallraven Greenland Top Large.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Exped Metro 30; No on the Fjallraven Greenland Top Large.

Both have: backpack straps, 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. 0 accept only the Exped Metro 30, and 80 accept only the Fjallraven Greenland Top Large.

### Only the Fjallraven Greenland Top Large fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, 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, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, 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), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Exped Metro 30 vs. Fjallraven Greenland Top Large: which should you pack?

The **Fjallraven Greenland Top Large** carries 2L more than the **Exped Metro 30** (28L vs. 30L), while the **Exped Metro 30** is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Fjallraven Greenland Top Large** fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Greenland Top Large; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Metro 30 is the better call.