Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack vs. SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop 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 | SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 50-denier recycled polyester | Polyester |
SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack
| Capacity | 34 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 79% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack and SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack
- Compression straps: No on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; 2 on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; Hideable on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; 1 on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack; No on the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, sternum strap, 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. 149 accept both. 9 accept only the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack, and 0 accept only the SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack.
Only the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack fits
Belavia, Etihad Airways, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack vs. SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack: which should you pack?
The SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack carries 9L more than the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack (25L vs. 34L), while the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.5kg). 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 SwissGear Deluxe Travel Laptop Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabelas Ascend Priority 25 Commuter Backpack is the better call.