HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 vs. Exped Cascade 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×34×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 25% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 | Feature | Exped Cascade 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| “DYECOSHELL II” (420D Nylon x 330D Nylon), 210d Ripstop Nylon Melange, Nylon Spandex. | 420 D Oxford nylon, TPU film laminate, >10'000 mm water column |
Key differences between the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 and Exped Cascade 25
- Compression straps: Yes on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25; No on the Exped Cascade 25.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25; Yes on the Exped Cascade 25.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25; No on the Exped Cascade 25.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 48 accept both. 0 accept only the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25, and 90 accept only the Exped Cascade 25.
Only the Exped Cascade 25 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, 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.
HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 vs. Exped Cascade 25: which should you pack?
The HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 carries the same capacity as the Exped Cascade 25 (25L vs. 25L), while the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (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 HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25; if you want to travel lighter, the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 is the better call.