Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women vs. Fjallraven Splitpack
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 | Fjallraven Splitpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| 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 | G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco: 65% polyester, 35% cotton |
Fjallraven Splitpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.15 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×28×28 cm |
| Airline fit | 15% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women and Fjallraven Splitpack
- Opening: Top zip on the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women; Clamshell on the Fjallraven Splitpack.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women; No on the Fjallraven Splitpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women; No on the Fjallraven Splitpack.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 0 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women, and 4 accept only the Fjallraven Splitpack.
Only the Fjallraven Splitpack fits
Caribbean Airlines, Croatia Air, Great Lakes Airlines, Sun Country.
Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women vs. Fjallraven Splitpack: which should you pack?
The Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women carries 5L more than the Fjallraven Splitpack (40L vs. 35L), while the Exped Mountain Pro 40 Women is the lighter pack at 0.2kg (vs. 1.15kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Splitpack fits 15% 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.