Exped Cascade 25 vs. Exped Serac 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Exped Cascade 25 | Feature | Exped Serac 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | 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 |
| Material | |
| 420 D Oxford nylon, TPU film laminate, >10'000 mm water column | 420 D ripstop nylon, TPU film laminate, >10'000 mm water column |
Key differences between the Exped Cascade 25 and Exped Serac 25
- Opening: Top zip on the Exped Cascade 25; Top flap on the Exped Serac 25.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Exped Cascade 25; No 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. 130 accept both. 8 accept only the Exped Cascade 25, and 1 accept only the Exped Serac 25.
Only the Exped Cascade 25 fits
Etihad Airways, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Only the Exped Serac 25 fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Exped Cascade 25 vs. Exped Serac 25: which should you pack?
The Exped Cascade 25 carries the same capacity as the Exped Serac 25 (25L vs. 25L), while the Exped Serac 25 is the lighter pack at 0.765kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Cascade 25 fits 73% 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 Serac 25 is the better call.