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# Exped Cascade 25 vs. Cabin Zero Military 36L

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 | Cabin Zero Military 36L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| 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>1000 Denier nylon fabric</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Cabin Zero Military 36L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/r81ilp9uma/cabin-zero-military-36l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Cabin Zero Military 36L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621506269/carryons/Cabin_Zero_Military_36L_wntowk.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>36 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.95 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×33×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>94%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$110</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Cascade 25 and Cabin Zero Military 36L

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Exped Cascade 25; Yes on the Cabin Zero Military 36L.
-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Exped Cascade 25; Yes on the Cabin Zero Military 36L.

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 39 accept only the Cabin Zero Military 36L.

### Only the Cabin Zero Military 36L fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.

## Exped Cascade 25 vs. Cabin Zero Military 36L: which should you pack?

The **Cabin Zero Military 36L** carries 11L more than the **Exped Cascade 25** (25L vs. 36L), while the **Exped Cascade 25** is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 0.95kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Cabin Zero Military 36L** fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cabin Zero Military 36L; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Cascade 25 is the better call.