North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack vs. Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×31×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $170 |
Feature by feature
| North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack | Feature | Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D recycled polyester tarpaulin with TPU laminate | 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 North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack and Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; 17in on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; 5 on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, 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. 158 accept both. 14 accept only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack, and 0 accept only the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack.
Only the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, flybe, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack vs. Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack: which should you pack?
The North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack carries 10L more than the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack (35L vs. 25L), while the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the North Face Base Camp Voyager Travel Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack is the better call.