Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack vs. Solgaard Atlas Rolltop 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 | Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 31L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top, back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | optional, removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 50-denier recycled polyester | Shore-Tex |
Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×31×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $275 |
Key differences between the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack and Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack
- Compression straps: No on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; 2 on the Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; Top, back on the Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack.
- Hip belt: No on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; Optional, removable on the Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; 16in on the Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; 6 on the Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack.
Both have: 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. 0 accept only the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack, and 16 accept only the Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack.
Only the Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, flybe, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Regional Express, Sky Airlines, Virgin Australia.
Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack vs. Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack: which should you pack?
The Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack carries 2L more than the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack (25L vs. 27L), while the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Solgaard Atlas Rolltop Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack is the better call.