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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/dt6dy0ta1j/exped-cascade-20/yj4o3ysk8j/macpac-kahu-aztec-22/"
title: "Exped Cascade 20 vs Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Exped Cascade 20 vs Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Exped Cascade 20 vs. Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22

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

## [Exped Cascade 20](https://onebag.travel/carryon/dt6dy0ta1j/exped-cascade-20/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Cascade 20](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1624264705/carryons/Exped_Cascade_20_rjhe1v.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.84 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×27×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>93%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$129</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Cascade 20 | Feature | Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 13in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>420 D Oxford nylon, TPU film laminate, &gt;10'000 mm water column</td><td>Eco AzTec® 8 Canvas — 80% Polyester, 20% Cotton</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22](https://onebag.travel/carryon/yj4o3ysk8j/macpac-kahu-aztec-22/)

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

![Front facing view of the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/aupxxvr84l31mom5jalp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>10×10×10 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>100%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$90</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Cascade 20 and Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22

-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Exped Cascade 20; Yes on the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 13in on the Exped Cascade 20; 15in on the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22.
-   **Main compartments:** 1 on the Exped Cascade 20; 2 on the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22.

Both have: backpack straps, 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. 176 accept both. 0 accept only the Exped Cascade 20, and 13 accept only the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22.

### Only the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 fits

Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, LC Perú, Linea Aerea Amaszonas, Lion Air Group, Ravn Alaska, Spring Airlines, Tianjin Airlines (E145), VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.

## Exped Cascade 20 vs. Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22: which should you pack?

The **Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22** carries 2L more than the **Exped Cascade 20** (20L vs. 22L), while the **Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22** is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.84kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22** fits 100% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22; if you want to travel lighter, the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 is the better call.