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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/78vav73t7n/gregory-border-25/vax6qwhcg1/portland-gear-cascade-backpack-standard/"
title: "Gregory Border 25 vs Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard"
description: "Gregory Border 25 vs Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Gregory Border 25 vs. Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Gregory Border 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/78vav73t7n/gregory-border-25/)

by [Gregory](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Gregory)

![Front facing view of the Gregory Border 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990369/carryons/gregory-border-25-78vav73t7n.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×33×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>72%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$140</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Gregory Border 25 | Feature | Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>PVC-Free Coated 210D High Density 66 Nylon &amp; 100% Recycled 450D Polyester with C0 DWR: designed without PFAS</td><td>100% polyester with TPU matte coating</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard](https://onebag.travel/carryon/vax6qwhcg1/portland-gear-cascade-backpack-standard/)

by [Portland Gear](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Portland Gear)

![Front facing view of the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990425/carryons/portland-gear-cascade-backpack-standard-vax6qwhcg1.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>41×28×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>75%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$110</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Gregory Border 25 and Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard

-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the Gregory Border 25; Side on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
-   **Main compartments:** 4 on the Gregory Border 25; 2 on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 1, side on the Gregory Border 25; 2, side on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 136 accept both. 0 accept only the Gregory Border 25, and 6 accept only the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.

### Only the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard fits

Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Pakistan International, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

## Gregory Border 25 vs. Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard: which should you pack?

The **Gregory Border 25** carries 4L more than the **Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard** (25L vs. 21L), while the **Gregory Border 25** is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard** fits 75% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Gregory Border 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Gregory Border 25 is the better call.