Exped Cascade 25 vs. MixedWorks Falcon M
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Exped Cascade 25 | Feature | MixedWorks Falcon M |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | optional |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420 D Oxford nylon, TPU film laminate, >10'000 mm water column | CORDURA® 1000 outer shell |
MixedWorks Falcon M
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 1.25 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×34×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $271 |
Key differences between the Exped Cascade 25 and MixedWorks Falcon M
- Opening: Top zip on the Exped Cascade 25; Rolltop on the MixedWorks Falcon M.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Exped Cascade 25; Optional on the MixedWorks Falcon M.
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. 133 accept both. 5 accept only the Exped Cascade 25, and 33 accept only the MixedWorks Falcon M.
Only the Exped Cascade 25 fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, WestJet.
Only the MixedWorks Falcon M 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.
Exped Cascade 25 vs. MixedWorks Falcon M: which should you pack?
The MixedWorks Falcon M carries 2L more than the Exped Cascade 25 (25L vs. 27L), while the Exped Cascade 25 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.25kg). For carry-on flexibility, the MixedWorks Falcon M fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the MixedWorks Falcon M; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Cascade 25 is the better call.