MixedWorks Swift vs. Exped Cascade 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| MixedWorks Swift | Feature | Exped Cascade 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Cordura 1000 outer shell | 420 D Oxford nylon, TPU film laminate, >10'000 mm water column |
Key differences between the MixedWorks Swift and Exped Cascade 25
- Hip belt: No on the MixedWorks Swift; Removable on the Exped Cascade 25.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the MixedWorks Swift; No on the Exped Cascade 25.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 134 accept both. 33 accept only the MixedWorks Swift, and 4 accept only the Exped Cascade 25.
Only the MixedWorks Swift fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Exped Cascade 25 fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.
MixedWorks Swift vs. Exped Cascade 25: which should you pack?
The Exped Cascade 25 carries 1L more than the MixedWorks Swift (24L vs. 25L), while the Exped Cascade 25 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the MixedWorks Swift fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Cascade 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Cascade 25 is the better call.