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title: "Exped Core 35 vs Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women"
description: "Exped Core 35 vs Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Exped Core 35 vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women

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

## [Exped Core 35](https://onebag.travel/carryon/vnr5z7tock/exped-core-35/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Core 35](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623764751/carryons/Exped_Core_35_gm62vi.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>35 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>62×30×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>13%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$137</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Core 35 | Feature | Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 4 |
| 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 | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>1680 D Ballistic nylon, PU coated, 1'500 mm water column</td><td>420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women](https://onebag.travel/carryon/w1wer6htkw/exped-mountain-pro-40-women/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623837365/carryons/Exped_Mountain_Pro_40_Women_clo1o1.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>62×29×24 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>13%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$190</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Core 35 and Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women

-   **Opening:** Top flap on the Exped Core 35; Top zip on the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women.

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. 24 accept both. Every airline that takes one takes the other.

## Exped Core 35 vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women: which should you pack?

The **Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women** carries 5L more than the **Exped Core 35** (35L vs. 40L), while the **Exped Core 35** is the lighter pack at 0.1kg (vs. 0.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Exped Core 35** fits 13% 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 Core 35 is the better call.