Exped Metro 30 vs. BURN 38L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Exped Metro 30 | Feature | BURN 38L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600 D ripstop polyester, PU coated, 1'200 mm water column | DX 210d Ripstop Fabric |
BURN 38L
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 0.45 kg |
| Dimensions | 70×25×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 13% |
| Price | $220 |
Key differences between the Exped Metro 30 and BURN 38L
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Exped Metro 30; Yes on the BURN 38L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Exped Metro 30; No on the BURN 38L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 25 accept both. 63 accept only the Exped Metro 30, and 0 accept only the BURN 38L.
Only the Exped Metro 30 fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Exped Metro 30 vs. BURN 38L: which should you pack?
The BURN 38L carries 10L more than the Exped Metro 30 (28L vs. 38L), while the BURN 38L is the lighter pack at 0.45kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Metro 30 fits 47% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the BURN 38L; if you want to travel lighter, the BURN 38L is the better call.