MixedWorks Eagle vs. Ortlieb Gear-Pack

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

MixedWorks Eagle

Front facing view of the MixedWorks Eagle
Capacity30 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions52×34×19 cm
Airline fit88%
Price$210

Feature by feature

MixedWorks EagleFeatureOrtlieb Gear-Pack
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
3 Opening 2
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack removable
N Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N 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
Cordura 1000 outer shellPD620, PS620C

Ortlieb Gear-Pack

Front facing view of the Ortlieb Gear-Pack
Capacity32 L
Weight1.2 kg
Dimensions64×29×18 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$185

Key differences between the MixedWorks Eagle and Ortlieb Gear-Pack

Both have: 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. 26 accept both. 141 accept only the MixedWorks Eagle, and 0 accept only the Ortlieb Gear-Pack.

Only the MixedWorks Eagle fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

MixedWorks Eagle vs. Ortlieb Gear-Pack: which should you pack?

The Ortlieb Gear-Pack carries 2L more than the MixedWorks Eagle (30L vs. 32L), while the Ortlieb Gear-Pack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the MixedWorks Eagle fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Ortlieb Gear-Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Ortlieb Gear-Pack is the better call.