Mountainsmith Divide EVO Daypack vs. ILE Radius
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Mountainsmith Divide EVO Daypack
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×29×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $130 |
Feature by feature
| Mountainsmith Divide EVO Daypack | Feature | ILE Radius |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500d Nylon Cordura | 1000D Cordura or xpac |
Key differences between the Mountainsmith Divide EVO Daypack and ILE Radius
- Opening: Other on the Mountainsmith Divide EVO Daypack; Top zip on the ILE Radius.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Mountainsmith Divide EVO Daypack; 16in on the ILE Radius.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Mountainsmith Divide EVO Daypack; 2 on the ILE Radius.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 175 accept both. 5 accept only the Mountainsmith Divide EVO Daypack, and 1 accept only the ILE Radius.
Only the Mountainsmith Divide EVO Daypack fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Only the ILE Radius fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Mountainsmith Divide EVO Daypack vs. ILE Radius: which should you pack?
The ILE Radius carries 5L more than the Mountainsmith Divide EVO Daypack (16L vs. 21L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Mountainsmith Divide EVO Daypack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ILE Radius; if you want to travel lighter, the Mountainsmith Divide EVO Daypack is the better call.