Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack vs. Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $300 |
Feature by feature
| Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack | Feature | Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 30L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D high-density elastic yarn | 50-denier recycled polyester |
Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 84% |
| Price | $90 |
Key differences between the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack and Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack
- Passport pocket: Top on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; Front on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; 5 on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; Yes on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 126 accept both. 12 accept only the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack, and 32 accept only the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack.
Only the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Only the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack vs. Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack: which should you pack?
The Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack carries 5L more than the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack (20L vs. 25L), while the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack fits 84% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack is the better call.