Exped Cascade 20 vs. Exped Cloudburst 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Exped Cascade 20 | Feature | Exped Cloudburst 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 13in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420 D Oxford nylon, TPU film laminate, >10'000 mm water column | recycled 70 D taffeta nylon PU coated bluesign® approved fabric PFAS free |
Exped Cloudburst 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×28×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $80 |
Key differences between the Exped Cascade 20 and Exped Cloudburst 25
- Opening: Top zip on the Exped Cascade 20; Rolltop on the Exped Cloudburst 25.
- Laptop sleeve: 13in on the Exped Cascade 20; No on the Exped Cloudburst 25.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 168 accept both. 8 accept only the Exped Cascade 20, and 0 accept only the Exped Cloudburst 25.
Only the Exped Cascade 20 fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
Exped Cascade 20 vs. Exped Cloudburst 25: which should you pack?
The Exped Cloudburst 25 carries 5L more than the Exped Cascade 20 (20L vs. 25L), while the Exped Cloudburst 25 is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.84kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Cascade 20 fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Cloudburst 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Cloudburst 25 is the better call.