Fjallraven Singi Stubben vs. Exped Cloudburst 25

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

Fjallraven Singi Stubben

Front facing view of the Fjallraven Singi Stubben
Capacity27 L
Weight2.1 kg
Dimensions52×27×24 cm
Airline fit40%
Price$240

Feature by feature

Fjallraven Singi StubbenFeatureExped Cloudburst 25
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
3 Opening 2
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
G-1000 HeavyDuty Eco S with reinforced, waterproof base in nylonrecycled 70 D taffeta nylon PU coated bluesign® approved fabric PFAS free

Exped Cloudburst 25

Front facing view of the Exped Cloudburst 25
Capacity25 L
Weight0.3 kg
Dimensions53×28×20 cm
Airline fit89%
Price$80

Key differences between the Fjallraven Singi Stubben and Exped Cloudburst 25

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 75 accept both. 0 accept only the Fjallraven Singi Stubben, and 93 accept only the Exped Cloudburst 25.

Only the Exped Cloudburst 25 fits

Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Fjallraven Singi Stubben vs. Exped Cloudburst 25: which should you pack?

The Fjallraven Singi Stubben carries 2L more than the Exped Cloudburst 25 (27L vs. 25L), while the Exped Cloudburst 25 is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 2.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Cloudburst 25 fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Singi Stubben; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Cloudburst 25 is the better call.