Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L vs. Exped Serac 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.12 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×32×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 26% |
| Price | $160 |
Feature by feature
| Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L | Feature | Exped Serac 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 18in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| optional | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% Nylon & Polyester | 420 D ripstop nylon, TPU film laminate, >10'000 mm water column |
Key differences between the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L and Exped Serac 25
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L; No on the Exped Serac 25.
- Hip belt: Yes on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L; Removable on the Exped Serac 25.
- Laptop sleeve: 18in on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L; No on the Exped Serac 25.
- Rain cover: Optional on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L; No on the Exped Serac 25.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L; No on the Exped Serac 25.
- Water resistant: No on the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L; Yes on the Exped Serac 25.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 49 accept both. 0 accept only the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L, and 82 accept only the Exped Serac 25.
Only the Exped Serac 25 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L vs. Exped Serac 25: which should you pack?
The Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L carries 3L more than the Exped Serac 25 (28L vs. 25L), while the Exped Serac 25 is the lighter pack at 0.765kg (vs. 1.12kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Serac 25 fits 69% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Serac 25 is the better call.