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title: "Exped Cascade 25 vs Cotopaxi Nazca 24L - One Bag Travel"
description: "Exped Cascade 25 vs Cotopaxi Nazca 24L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Exped Cascade 25 vs. Cotopaxi Nazca 24L

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

## [Exped Cascade 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/kz7mz5ipet/exped-cascade-25/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Cascade 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1624265278/carryons/Exped_Cascade_25_fmxij8.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>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×29×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>73%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$139</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Cascade 25 | Feature | Cotopaxi Nazca 24L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>420 D Oxford nylon, TPU film laminate, &gt;10'000 mm water column</td><td>630D nylon/cotton canvas</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Cotopaxi Nazca 24L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/odexfmh1ix/cotopaxi-nazca-24l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1619826301/carryons/Cotopaxi_Nazca_24L_wfx0x4.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>24 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.33 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×27×14 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$80</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Cascade 25 and Cotopaxi Nazca 24L

-   **Opening:** Top zip on the Exped Cascade 25; Clamshell on the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L.
-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Exped Cascade 25; No on the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L.

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. 138 accept both. 0 accept only the Exped Cascade 25, and 36 accept only the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L.

### Only the Cotopaxi Nazca 24L fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, 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. Cotopaxi Nazca 24L: which should you pack?

The **Exped Cascade 25** carries 1L more than the **Cotopaxi Nazca 24L** (25L vs. 24L), while the **Exped Cascade 25** is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.33kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Cotopaxi Nazca 24L** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Cascade 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Cascade 25 is the better call.