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title: "Ortlieb Velocity vs HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+"
description: "Ortlieb Velocity vs HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Ortlieb Velocity vs. HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+

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

## [Ortlieb Velocity](https://onebag.travel/carryon/2yyn92qexl/ortlieb-velocity/)

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

![Front facing view of the Ortlieb Velocity](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1630912809/carryons/Ortlieb_Velocity_msrwak.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>23 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.88 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×30×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$135</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Ortlieb Velocity | Feature | HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 4 |
| 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 | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>PD620, PS620C</td><td>840 D Ballistic Nylon, PU coated 1680 D Ballistic Nylon, PU coated</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+](https://onebag.travel/carryon/dva6dwc5k8/heimplanet-monolith-rucksack-45/)

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

![Front facing view of the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1625744837/carryons/HEIMPLANET_Monolith_Rucksack_45_irppuw.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>45 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>63×33×29 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$199</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Ortlieb Velocity and HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Ortlieb Velocity; Yes on the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+.
-   **Opening:** Rolltop on the Ortlieb Velocity; Top zip on the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+.

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. 2 accept both. 171 accept only the Ortlieb Velocity, and 0 accept only the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+.

### Only the Ortlieb Velocity fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, 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, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

## Ortlieb Velocity vs. HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+: which should you pack?

The **HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+** carries 22L more than the **Ortlieb Velocity** (23L vs. 45L), while the **Ortlieb Velocity** is the lighter pack at 0.88kg (vs. 1.9kg). 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 HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+; if you want to travel lighter, the Ortlieb Velocity is the better call.
