Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack vs. Sherpani Santiago
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 | Sherpani Santiago |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 50-denier recycled polyester | |
Sherpani Santiago
| Capacity | 39 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×31×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $185 |
Key differences between the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack and Sherpani Santiago
- Hip belt: No on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; Yes on the Sherpani Santiago.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; 15in on the Sherpani Santiago.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; No on the Sherpani Santiago.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; No on the Sherpani Santiago.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 153 accept both. 5 accept only the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack, and 14 accept only the Sherpani Santiago.
Only the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack fits
Belavia, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.
Only the Sherpani Santiago 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.
Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack vs. Sherpani Santiago: which should you pack?
The Sherpani Santiago carries 14L more than the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack (25L vs. 39L), while the Sherpani Santiago is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Sherpani Santiago fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Sherpani Santiago; if you want to travel lighter, the Sherpani Santiago is the better call.