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title: "Exped Cloudburst 25 vs Exped Serac 25 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Exped Cloudburst 25 vs Exped Serac 25: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Exped Cloudburst 25 vs. Exped Serac 25

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

## [Exped Cloudburst 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/jb7qxolxjj/exped-cloudburst-25/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Cloudburst 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1624259146/carryons/Exped_Cloudburst_25_gozbpw.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×28×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$80</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Cloudburst 25 | Feature | Exped Serac 25 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>recycled 70 D taffeta nylon PU coated bluesign® approved fabric PFAS free</td><td>420 D ripstop nylon, TPU film laminate, &gt;10'000 mm water column</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Exped Serac 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/rmtc4ecec0/exped-serac-25/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Serac 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623752011/carryons/Exped_Serac_25_u3g3qp.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.765 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×25×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>69%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Cloudburst 25 and Exped Serac 25

-   **Opening:** Rolltop on the Exped Cloudburst 25; Top flap on the Exped Serac 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. 131 accept both. 37 accept only the Exped Cloudburst 25, and 0 accept only the Exped Serac 25.

### Only the Exped Cloudburst 25 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, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Exped Cloudburst 25 vs. Exped Serac 25: which should you pack?

The **Exped Cloudburst 25** carries the same capacity as the **Exped Serac 25** (25L vs. 25L), while the **Exped Cloudburst 25** is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.765kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Exped Cloudburst 25** fits 89% 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.