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title: "Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest vs Exped Typhoon 25"
description: "Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest vs Exped Typhoon 25: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest vs. Exped Typhoon 25

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

## [Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest](https://onebag.travel/carryon/xpbcc6k4c7/hyperlite-mountain-gear-southwest/)

by [Hyperlite Mountain Gear](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Hyperlite Mountain Gear)

![Front facing view of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990483/carryons/hyperlite-mountain-gear-southwest-xpbcc6k4c7.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>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>70×28×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>12%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$380</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest | Feature | Exped Typhoon 25 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 5 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
|  | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Dyneema® 200-denier</td><td>210 D robic HD ripstop nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Exped Typhoon 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/xvm3u88o2e/exped-typhoon-25/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Typhoon 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623859142/carryons/Exped_Typhoon_25_nmrlws.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×29×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$100</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest and Exped Typhoon 25

-   **Compression straps:** 5 on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest; No on the Exped Typhoon 25.
-   **Hip belt:** Yes on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest; Removable on the Exped Typhoon 25.
-   **Sternum strap:** Removable on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest; Yes on the Exped Typhoon 25.

Both have: backpack straps, 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. 23 accept both. 0 accept only the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest, and 150 accept only the Exped Typhoon 25.

### Only the Exped Typhoon 25 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

## Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest vs. Exped Typhoon 25: which should you pack?

The **Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest** carries 15L more than the **Exped Typhoon 25** (40L vs. 25L), while the **Exped Typhoon 25** is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 0.8kg). 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 Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Typhoon 25 is the better call.