Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×28×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $270 |
Feature by feature
| Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L | Feature | Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 5 | 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 | |
| 420d High Tenacity Nylon 6 with Water Repellent Finish | 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 Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L and Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack
- Passport pocket: Top on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; Front on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; Yes on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; 17in on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 125 accept both. 17 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L, and 33 accept only the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack.
Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Sky Airlines, Virgin Australia.
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, Liat 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.
Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack: which should you pack?
The Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack carries 5L more than the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L (20L vs. 25L), while the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.4kg). 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 Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L is the better call.