Exped Cloudburst 25 vs. Mammut Aenergy 12
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Exped Cloudburst 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×28×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $80 |
Feature by feature
| Exped Cloudburst 25 | Feature | Mammut Aenergy 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| 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 | N |
| Material | |
| recycled 70 D taffeta nylon PU coated bluesign® approved fabric PFAS free | 100% Polyamide |
Key differences between the Exped Cloudburst 25 and Mammut Aenergy 12
- Opening: Rolltop on the Exped Cloudburst 25; Clamshell on the Mammut Aenergy 12.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Exped Cloudburst 25; Removable on the Mammut Aenergy 12.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Exped Cloudburst 25; No on the Mammut Aenergy 12.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 168 accept both. 0 accept only the Exped Cloudburst 25, and 11 accept only the Mammut Aenergy 12.
Only the Mammut Aenergy 12 fits
Air Niugini, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
Exped Cloudburst 25 vs. Mammut Aenergy 12: which should you pack?
The Exped Cloudburst 25 carries 13L more than the Mammut Aenergy 12 (25L vs. 12L), while the Exped Cloudburst 25 is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 0.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mammut Aenergy 12 fits 95% 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.