Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L vs. Exped Cascade 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.68 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×31×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $100 |
Feature by feature
| Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L | 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 |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester 100% | 420 D Oxford nylon, TPU film laminate, >10'000 mm water column |
Key differences between the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L and Exped Cascade 25
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L; No on the Exped Cascade 25.
- Water resistant: No on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L; Yes on the Exped Cascade 25.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 74 accept both. 0 accept only the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L, and 64 accept only the Exped Cascade 25.
Only the Exped Cascade 25 fits
Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.
Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L vs. Exped Cascade 25: which should you pack?
The Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L carries 5L more than the Exped Cascade 25 (30L vs. 25L), while the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L is the lighter pack at 0.68kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Cascade 25 fits 73% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 30L is the better call.