Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack vs. Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L
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 | Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | 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 | |
| 50-denier recycled polyester | 420d High Tenacity Nylon 6 with Water Repellent Finish |
Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×36×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 64% |
| Price | $350 |
Key differences between the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack and Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L
- Passport pocket: Front on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; Top on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L.
- Hip belt: No on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; Hideable on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; Removable on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 121 accept both. 37 accept only the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack, and 0 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L.
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, Etihad Airways, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack vs. Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L: which should you pack?
The Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L carries 10L more than the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack (25L vs. 35L), while the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.8kg). 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 Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack is the better call.