Exped Serac 25 vs. Exped Typhoon 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Exped Serac 25 | Feature | Exped Typhoon 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 2 |
| 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 | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420 D ripstop nylon, TPU film laminate, >10'000 mm water column | 210 D robic HD ripstop nylon |
Key differences between the Exped Serac 25 and Exped Typhoon 25
- Opening: Top flap on the Exped Serac 25; Rolltop on the Exped Typhoon 25.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Exped Serac 25; 2, side on the Exped Typhoon 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. 130 accept both. 1 accept only the Exped Serac 25, and 43 accept only the Exped Typhoon 25.
Only the Exped Serac 25 fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Exped Typhoon 25 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Exped Serac 25 vs. Exped Typhoon 25: which should you pack?
The Exped Serac 25 carries the same capacity as the Exped Typhoon 25 (25L vs. 25L), while the Exped Typhoon 25 is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 0.765kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Typhoon 25 fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Serac 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Typhoon 25 is the better call.