Hill People Gear Junction Pack vs. ILE Race Day Bag
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Hill People Gear Junction Pack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×26×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
Feature by feature
| Hill People Gear Junction Pack | Feature | ILE Race Day Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 13in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| XPAC sailcloth | |
ILE Race Day Bag
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 50.8×27.9×15.2 cm |
| Airline fit | 90% |
| Price | $240 |
Key differences between the Hill People Gear Junction Pack and ILE Race Day Bag
- Opening: Top flap on the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; Clamshell on the ILE Race Day Bag.
- Passport pocket: No on the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; Yes on the ILE Race Day Bag.
- Laptop sleeve: 13in on the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; No on the ILE Race Day Bag.
Both have: 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. 170 accept both. 11 accept only the Hill People Gear Junction Pack, and 0 accept only the ILE Race Day Bag.
Only the Hill People Gear Junction Pack fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Hill People Gear Junction Pack vs. ILE Race Day Bag: which should you pack?
The Hill People Gear Junction Pack carries 1L more than the ILE Race Day Bag (22L vs. 21L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Hill People Gear Junction Pack fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Hill People Gear Junction Pack is the better call.