Ortlieb Velocity vs. ILE Default
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Ortlieb Velocity
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.88 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $135 |
Feature by feature
| Ortlieb Velocity | Feature | ILE Default |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PD620, PS620C | Durable 1000D Cordura, waxed canvas, or XPAC sailcloth exterior |
ILE Default
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 99 kg |
| Dimensions | 50.8×30.5×15.2 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $240 |
Key differences between the Ortlieb Velocity and ILE Default
- Compression straps: No on the Ortlieb Velocity; Yes on the ILE Default.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Ortlieb Velocity; 2 on the ILE Default.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 169 accept both. 4 accept only the Ortlieb Velocity, and 0 accept only the ILE Default.
Only the Ortlieb Velocity fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.
Ortlieb Velocity vs. ILE Default: which should you pack?
The ILE Default carries 2L more than the Ortlieb Velocity (23L vs. 25L), while the Ortlieb Velocity is the lighter pack at 0.88kg (vs. 99kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ortlieb Velocity fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ILE Default; if you want to travel lighter, the Ortlieb Velocity is the better call.