Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack vs. Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L
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 26L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| 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 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $300 |
Key differences between the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack and Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L
- Passport pocket: Front on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; Top on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; Removable on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L.
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. 158 accept both. 0 accept only the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack, and 17 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L.
Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, 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. Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L: which should you pack?
The Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L carries 1L more than the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack (25L vs. 26L), while the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 26L; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack is the better call.