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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/rmtc4ecec0/exped-serac-25/z6cmqsbvhy/kathmandu-dash-20l-lightweight-backpack/"
title: "Exped Serac 25 vs Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack"
description: "Exped Serac 25 vs Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/rmtc4ecec0/exped-serac-25/z6cmqsbvhy/kathmandu-dash-20l-lightweight-backpack/"
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# Exped Serac 25 vs. Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack

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

## [Exped Serac 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/rmtc4ecec0/exped-serac-25/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Serac 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623752011/carryons/Exped_Serac_25_u3g3qp.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>0.765 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×25×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>69%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Exped Serac 25 | Feature | Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | optional |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>420 D ripstop nylon, TPU film laminate, &gt;10'000 mm water column</td><td>210 Nylon HT Rip Stop Cordura™, 210 Polyester Oxford</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/z6cmqsbvhy/kathmandu-dash-20l-lightweight-backpack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1628141643/carryons/Kathmandu_Dash_20L_Lightweight_Backpack_ap3uzc.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.44 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×25×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>75%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$100</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Exped Serac 25 and Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack

-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Exped Serac 25; Yes on the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack.
-   **Rain cover:** No on the Exped Serac 25; Optional on the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** No on the Exped Serac 25; 1 on the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack.
-   **Water resistant:** Yes on the Exped Serac 25; No on the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 131 accept both. 0 accept only the Exped Serac 25, and 10 accept only the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack.

### Only the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack fits

Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.

## Exped Serac 25 vs. Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack: which should you pack?

The **Exped Serac 25** carries 5L more than the **Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack** (25L vs. 20L), while the **Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack** is the lighter pack at 0.44kg (vs. 0.765kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack** fits 75% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Serac 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Dash 20L Lightweight Backpack is the better call.