Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women vs. Exped Serac 35
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 62×29×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 13% |
| Price | $190 |
Feature by feature
| Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women | Feature | Exped Serac 35 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | 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 | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column | 400 D HD ripstop nylon, TPU film laminated, 10'000 mm water column |
Key differences between the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women and Exped Serac 35
- Opening: Top zip on the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women; Rolltop on the Exped Serac 35.
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 Mountain Pro 40 Women vs. Exped Serac 35: which should you pack?
The Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women carries 5L more than the Exped Serac 35 (40L vs. 35L), while the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women is the lighter pack at 0.2kg (vs. 0.82kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women 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 Mountain Pro 40 Women is the better call.