Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack vs. Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 84% |
| Price | $90 |
Feature by feature
| Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack | Feature | Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | |
| Y | Sternum Strap | |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 50-denier recycled polyester | Recycled Ripstop Polyester w/ TPU Coating |
Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×30×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack and Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack
- Compression straps: No on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; 4 on the Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; Hideable on the Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; 7 on the Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; 1, side on the Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 0 accept only the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack, and 20 accept only the Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack.
Only the Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, American Eagle, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, easyJet, flybe, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Sky Airlines, Virgin Australia.
Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack vs. Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack: which should you pack?
The Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack carries 1L more than the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack (25L vs. 26L), while the Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Calpak Terra 26L Laptop Duffel Backpack is the better call.